Hess Midstream (NYSE: HESM) COO settles phantom shares, updates holdings
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hess Midstream LP President and COO Michael Scott Bast reported the cashless settlement of phantom share awards into Class A shares. He exercised derivative awards covering 3,445 Class A shares granted under the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, with 893 shares withheld at $38.9200 per share to cover required tax obligations. Following these compensation-related transactions, he holds 3,352 Class A shares directly. Footnotes note that 2023 phantom shares vested on March 8, 2026, and remaining 2024 and 2025 phantom shares are scheduled to vest in 2027 and 2028 with no expiration date.
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Insider Trade Summary
3,445 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Bast Michael Scott
Role
President and COO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | 2023 Phantom Shares | 1,327 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | 2024 Phantom Shares | 1,189 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | 2025 Phantom Shares | 929 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Shares | 1,327 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Shares | 344 | $38.92 | $13K |
| Exercise | Class A Shares | 1,189 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Shares | 308 | $38.92 | $12K |
| Exercise | Class A Shares | 929 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Shares | 241 | $38.92 | $9K |
Holdings After Transaction:
2023 Phantom Shares — 0 shares (Direct);
2024 Phantom Shares — 1,189 shares (Direct);
2025 Phantom Shares — 1,860 shares (Direct);
Class A Shares — 2,127 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Class A shares acquired upon settlement of phantom shares granted under Hess Midstream's 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. Shares withheld to cover required tax obligations upon settlement of phantom shares. The 2023 phantom shares vested on March 8, 2026. The remaining 2024 phantom shares will vest on March 8, 2027 and have no expiration date. The remaining 2025 phantom shares vest ratably on March 8, 2027 and March 8, 2028 and have no expiration date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Hess Midstream (HESM) report for Michael Scott Bast?
Hess Midstream reported that President and COO Michael Scott Bast settled phantom share awards into Class A shares. He exercised derivative awards for 3,445 shares, with 893 shares withheld for taxes, resulting in 3,352 Class A shares held directly after the transactions.
Were Michael Scott Bast’s Hess Midstream (HESM) transactions open-market buys or sells?
The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They reflect the cashless exercise and settlement of phantom share awards, plus tax withholding dispositions. Code M entries show derivative exercises, while code F entries indicate shares withheld to satisfy required tax obligations.