Director Timothy Leach converts 2,230 units into COP (NYSE: COP) shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ConocoPhillips director Timothy A. Leach exercised stock units that settled into common shares. On April 15, 2026, he converted 2,230 stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, into 2,230 shares of common stock.
Following this derivative exercise, Leach directly owned 413,441 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock. The filing notes that stock units represented common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and settled in shares, and that some units were accumulated through routine dividend transactions.
Positive
- None.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,230 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
LEACH TIMOTHY A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Units | 2,230 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,230 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 413,441 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each stock unit was the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and settled in shares. Includes units acquired through routine dividend transactions that are exempt under rule 16a-11. The stock units represent ConocoPhillips common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The reporting person has elected to receive payment as a lump sum three months from initial grant date.
Key Figures
Stock units exercised: 2,230 units
Common shares received: 2,230 shares
Shares owned after transaction: 413,441 shares
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5 metrics
Stock units exercised
2,230 units
Converted to common stock on April 15, 2026
Common shares received
2,230 shares
Result of stock unit exercise
Shares owned after transaction
413,441 shares
Direct ConocoPhillips common stock holdings post-exercise
Exercise price
$0.00 per share
Stock unit conversion settled in shares, not cash
Derivative exercises in filing
1 transaction
Form 4 transactionSummary exerciseCount
Key Terms
Stock Units, economic equivalent, rule 16a-11, 1-for-1 basis, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Units financial
"Each stock unit was the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and settled in shares."
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
economic equivalent financial
"Each stock unit was the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and settled in shares."
rule 16a-11 regulatory
"Includes units acquired through routine dividend transactions that are exempt under rule 16a-11."
1-for-1 basis financial
"The stock units represent ConocoPhillips common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."
lump sum financial
"The reporting person has elected to receive payment as a lump sum three months from initial grant date."
A lump sum is a single, one-time payment of the full amount owed instead of spreading the same money over multiple smaller payments. For investors, receiving or paying a lump sum affects cash flow, reinvestment opportunities and tax timing—like getting a full paycheck at once rather than regular paychecks—so it changes liquidity, risk exposure and the timing of returns.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ConocoPhillips (COP) director Timothy A. Leach report?
Timothy A. Leach reported exercising derivative stock units into common stock. He converted 2,230 stock units, each equal to one share, into 2,230 ConocoPhillips common shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related derivative exercise rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
What are the stock units mentioned in Timothy A. Leach’s ConocoPhillips (COP) Form 4?
The stock units were derivative awards economically equivalent to one ConocoPhillips common share each. According to the disclosure, they represented common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and settled in shares, with some units accumulated through routine dividend-related transactions.