Fox (FOX) CEO Lachlan Murdoch receives new restricted stock unit awards
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MURDOCH LACHLAN K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Fox Corp Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan K. Murdoch received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 25, 2026, he was granted three RSU awards covering 271, 523, and 480 underlying shares of Class A Common Stock at no cash cost.
The footnotes explain that each RSU equals one share of Class A stock and that some units represent dividend equivalents accrued on earlier grants. The awards vest in staged installments on August 15 of 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, reflecting ongoing, multi‑year compensation rather than open‑market share purchases or sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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Insider
MURDOCH LACHLAN K
Role
Executive Chair, CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 271 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 523 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 480 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 57,078 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of Fox Corporation's Class A Common Stock. Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vested one-third on August 15, 2024, one-third on August 15, 2025 and the remainder of the award will vest on August 15, 2026. Represents the aggregate number of restricted stock units with respect to a specific grant that are held by the Reporting Person, including dividend equivalents accrued that vest on the same terms as the respective underlying restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vested one-third on August 15, 2025, will vest one-third on August 15, 2026 and the remainder of the award will vest on August 15, 2027. The restricted stock units will vest one-third on each of August 15, 2026, August 15, 2027 and August 15, 2028.
FAQ
What did Lachlan Murdoch report in this Fox (FOX) Form 4 filing?
Lachlan Murdoch reported grants of restricted stock units tied to Fox Class A Common Stock. Three awards were recorded on March 25, 2026, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than open-market trading, and increase his RSU-based exposure to the company’s shares over several future vesting dates.
How many Fox (FOX) restricted stock units were granted to Lachlan Murdoch?
The Form 4 shows three separate restricted stock unit awards of 271, 523, and 480 units. Each unit represents one share of Fox Corporation’s Class A Common Stock, with some units including dividend equivalents that accrued on earlier grants and vest on the same schedule as the underlying RSUs.
Are these Fox (FOX) transactions insider purchases or compensation grants?
These transactions are compensation grants, not open-market purchases. All three are coded as “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, with zero transaction price per share. They represent restricted stock units awarded to Lachlan Murdoch as part of his equity compensation program.
What are the vesting terms of Lachlan Murdoch’s new Fox (FOX) RSUs?
The filing states that portions of the restricted stock units vest in thirds on August 15, 2024, August 15, 2025, and August 15, 2026. Additional grants vest in thirds on August 15, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, creating a multi-year, staggered vesting schedule for these awards.
What do the dividend equivalent RSUs mean in Fox (FOX) CEO’s Form 4?
Some RSUs represent dividend equivalents accrued on existing restricted stock awards. These dividend equivalents are credited as additional units instead of cash, and they vest on the same schedule as the underlying restricted stock units, aligning Lachlan Murdoch’s compensation with Fox Corporation’s long-term shareholder returns.