Director at Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) receives phantom stock unit grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taraporevala Cyrus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Pfizer director Cyrus Taraporevala received a grant of 1,386.834 phantom stock units tied to Pfizer common stock, valued at $27.04 per unit. After this award, his reported balance increased to 27,139.547 phantom stock units.
Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock and forms part of deferred director compensation, including dividend equivalents. These units will be settled in cash or common stock, at the director’s election, after he retires from the Board of Directors, making this a compensation and deferral event rather than an open-market trade.
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- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Taraporevala Cyrus
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 1,386.834 | $27.04 | $37K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 27,139.547 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock. These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon) that are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 1,386.834 units
Grant reference price: $27.04 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 27,139.547 units
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4 metrics
Phantom units granted
1,386.834 units
Grant of phantom stock units on March 27, 2026
Grant reference price
$27.04 per unit
Value used for the phantom stock unit grant
Total phantom units after grant
27,139.547 units
Phantom stock balance following the transaction
Unit-to-share ratio
1 unit = 1 phantom share
Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, deferred director's compensation, dividend equivalents, Board of Directors
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
deferred director's compensation financial
"These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon)"
dividend equivalents financial
"including dividend equivalents thereon that are settled in cash or common stock"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Board of Directors financial
"following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors"
The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.