EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) director gains dividend-linked DSU and RSU awards
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
EnerSys director Lauren Knausenberger reported compensation-related stock awards rather than market trades. On March 27, 2026, she acquired a total of 8.1064 shares of EnerSys common stock through several small grants of Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
The footnotes state these DSUs and RSUs were granted in connection with a cash dividend paid on March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026, and are tied to previously granted vested and unvested stock units under the EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Following these grants, she directly holds 5,300.1064 shares of EnerSys common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Knausenberger Lauren
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 6.36 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1.585 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 0.025 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 0.042 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 0.048 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 0.048 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,298.36 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were granted in the form of Deferred Stock Units ("DSUs"), in connection with the cash dividend paid on March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026 (the "Dividend"), with respect to 4,152 vested DSUs granted to the reporting person on various dates and adjusted for previously declared and paid cash dividends. These DSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying DSUs. Adjusted for previous arithmetic error. These shares were granted in the form of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), in connection with the Dividend, with respect to vested RSUs granted to the reporting person on various dates under the EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan"), and adjusted for previously declared and paid cash dividends. These RSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying RSUs. These shares were granted in the form of RSUs, in connection with the Dividend, with respect to unvested RSUs granted to the reporting person on April 10, 2025, under the Plan. These RSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying RSUs. These shares were granted in the form of RSUs, in connection with the Dividend, with respect to unvested RSUs granted to the reporting person on July 17, 2025, under the Plan. These RSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying RSUs. These shares were granted in the form of RSUs, in connection with the Dividend, with respect to unvested RSUs granted to the reporting person on October 16, 2025, under the Plan. These RSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying RSUs. These shares were granted in the form of RSUs, in connection with the Dividend, with respect to unvested RSUs granted to the reporting person on January 15, 2026, under the Plan. These RSUs are vested and payable concurrent with the underlying RSUs.
Key Figures
Shares granted: 8.1064 shares
Largest single grant: 6.3597 shares
Holdings after transactions: 5,300.1064 shares
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6 metrics
Shares granted
8.1064 shares
Total DSU and RSU-related grants on March 27, 2026
Largest single grant
6.3597 shares
Common Stock grant coded A on March 27, 2026
Holdings after transactions
5,300.1064 shares
Total EnerSys common stock directly held after grants
Number of acquisition entries
6 transactions
All coded A for grant, award, or other acquisition
Dividend payment date
March 27, 2026
Cash dividend date linked to DSU and RSU grants
Dividend record date
March 13, 2026
Stockholders of record date for the cash dividend
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, Restricted Stock Units, EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, cash dividend, +1 more
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Deferred Stock Units financial
"These shares were granted in the form of Deferred Stock Units ("DSUs"), in connection with the cash dividend paid"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"These shares were granted in the form of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), in connection with the Dividend"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"vested RSUs granted to the reporting person on various dates under the EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan")"
cash dividend financial
"in connection with the cash dividend paid on March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026"
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.
arithmetic error financial
"Adjusted for previous arithmetic error."
FAQ
What did EnerSys (ENS) director Lauren Knausenberger report in this Form 4?
She reported receiving several small stock unit grants totaling 8.1064 shares of EnerSys common stock. These awards were compensation-related, not open-market trades, and arose from dividend-linked Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units credited on March 27, 2026.
Why did EnerSys (ENS) grant DSUs and RSUs to its director on March 27, 2026?
The grants were made in connection with a cash dividend paid on March 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026. DSUs and RSUs were credited to mirror that dividend on previously granted stock units.
What are Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in this EnerSys (ENS) filing?
DSUs and RSUs are stock-based compensation awards that convert into shares at a future date. Here, they relate to vested and unvested director awards, adjusted for cash dividends under the EnerSys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
Were the EnerSys (ENS) director’s transactions open-market buys or sells?
No, the Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions coded as “A,” not market purchases or sales. The shares came from dividend-linked DSU and RSU adjustments, so there were no open-market trading decisions reported in this filing.