Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) CFO details RSU vesting and tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cognizant Technology Solutions Chief Financial Officer Jatin P. Dalal reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 1, 2026, 1,964 restricted stock units vested, each converting into one share of Class A common stock, increasing his directly held common stock to 39,552 shares and RSUs to 7,858 units. To cover applicable taxes on this vesting, 1,091 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at a price of $64.43 per share, leaving Dalal with 38,461 directly owned Class A common shares after the tax-withholding disposition. The RSUs originated from a 23,572-unit award granted on February 28, 2024, which vests in equal quarterly installments through March 1, 2027.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,964 shares exercised/converted
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3 txns
Insider
Dalal Jatin P
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,964 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,964 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,091 | $64.43 | $70K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 7,858 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 39,552 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on February 28, 2024. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes. A total of 23,572 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2027).
FAQ
What insider transactions did CTSH CFO Jatin P. Dalal report on this Form 4?
CFO Jatin P. Dalal reported vesting of 1,964 restricted stock units into Class A common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 1,091 shares. These actions reflect routine equity compensation vesting and associated tax settlement rather than open-market purchases or sales.
Were the CTSH Form 4 transactions by Jatin P. Dalal open-market buys or sells?
The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They involved the exercise and conversion of 1,964 restricted stock units into common shares and the withholding of 1,091 shares to satisfy tax liabilities, which is described as a tax-withholding disposition.
What is the origin and vesting schedule of Jatin P. Dalal’s CTSH RSU award?
Dalal’s RSU award originally comprised 23,572 units granted on February 28, 2024 under Cognizant’s 2023 Incentive Award Plan. The award vests in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning June 1, 2024, with full vesting expected on the twelfth vesting date, March 1, 2027.
What does each Cognizant RSU reported by Jatin P. Dalal represent?
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognizant’s Class A common stock. As RSUs vest, they convert into actual shares, as seen when 1,964 RSUs vested and became 1,964 Class A common shares on the reported vesting date.