Director at Ovintiv (NYSE: OVV) awarded 264 deferred share units
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ovintiv Inc. director Peter A. Dea received a grant of 264 Deferred Share Units (DSUs). The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition of a derivative security and is compensation-related rather than an open-market share purchase.
Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Ovintiv common stock and earns dividend-equivalent DSUs. These DSUs are held until retirement from the Board. Following this grant, Dea directly holds 54,283 DSUs tied to Ovintiv common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
DEA PETER A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Share Unit | 264 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Share Unit — 54,283 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Ovintiv Inc. and yields dividend equivalent DSUs. DSUs are held until retirement from the Board. Dividend equivalent DSUs received in lieu of cash dividends for the first quarter of 2026.
Key Figures
Deferred Share Units granted: 264 units
Total DSUs after transaction: 54,283 units
Grant price per DSU: $0.0000
3 metrics
Deferred Share Units granted
264 units
Dividend equivalent DSUs for the first quarter of 2026
Total DSUs after transaction
54,283 units
Director Peter A. Dea’s direct holdings following the grant
Grant price per DSU
$0.0000
Compensation grant, not an open-market purchase
Key Terms
Deferred Share Unit, dividend equivalent DSUs, economic equivalent, grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
dividend equivalent DSUs financial
"and yields dividend equivalent DSUs. DSUs are held until retirement"
economic equivalent financial
"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code A, described as Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
What did Ovintiv (OVV) director Peter A. Dea report in this Form 4?
Peter A. Dea reported receiving 264 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) as a grant. These are compensation-related units economically equivalent to Ovintiv common stock and not shares bought in the open market, increasing his DSU holdings to 54,283 units following the transaction.
Why did Ovintiv (OVV) grant 264 DSUs to its director for first quarter 2026?
The 264 Deferred Share Units represent dividend-equivalent DSUs received instead of cash dividends for the first quarter of 2026. Rather than paying cash, Ovintiv credits additional DSUs, increasing the director’s deferred equity-based compensation tied to the company’s common stock performance.