[Form 4] LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LeMaitre Vascular director Martha Shadan reported equity-based compensation awards, not open-market trades. On March 26, 2026, she was granted several small blocks of Dividend Equivalent Rights, each tied to existing restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards granted in December 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Each dividend equivalent right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of LeMaitre Vascular common stock and vests proportionately with the underlying stock awards. All transactions are coded as awards or other acquisitions, with no reported share purchases or sales in the market.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
SHADAN MARTHA
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.394 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.472 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.643 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.728 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 1.208 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Dividend Equivalent Rights — 4.602 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/10/2025 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock.
Key Figures
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 1: 0.3941 rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 2: 0.4720 rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 3: 0.6426 rights
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6 metrics
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 1
0.3941 rights
Award of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 2
0.4720 rights
Award of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 3
0.6426 rights
Award of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 4
0.7276 rights
Award of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026
Dividend Equivalent Rights grant 5
1.2077 rights
Award of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026
Number of acquisition transactions
5 awards
All transactions coded “A” as grants/awards of derivatives
Key Terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock unit award, performance share unit award, economic equivalent of one share
4 terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights financial
"These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
restricted stock unit award financial
"These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/8/2023"
A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.
FAQ
What did LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) director Martha Shadan report on this Form 4?
Martha Shadan reported receiving several small grants of Dividend Equivalent Rights on March 26, 2026. These awards are equity-based compensation linked to prior restricted stock unit and performance share unit grants, rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.
What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) filing?
Dividend Equivalent Rights are described as the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. They accrue on existing restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards and vest proportionately with those underlying awards, effectively mirroring dividends paid on actual shares.
How many Dividend Equivalent Rights did Martha Shadan acquire in this LMAT Form 4?
The Form 4 lists five separate acquisitions of Dividend Equivalent Rights: 0.3941, 0.4720, 0.6426, 0.7276 and 1.2077 rights. Each line represents a small fractional award tied to a specific prior stock-based grant dating from 2023, 2024 or 2025.
Were there any open-market stock trades by the LeMaitre Vascular director in this Form 4?
No open-market trades are reported. All transactions are coded as “A”, described as grant, award, or other acquisition of Dividend Equivalent Rights. The filing does not show any common stock purchases or sales in the market by the director on this date.