Pfizer (PFE) EVP exercises stock appreciation rights with shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pfizer Executive Vice President Payal Sahni reported transactions tied to stock appreciation rights. She exercised stock appreciation rights for 56,888 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026, at a stated exercise price of $33.82 per share, increasing her direct holdings.
To cover related tax obligations and exercise costs, 1,083 shares at $27.09 per share and 54,066 shares at $26.92 per share were withheld, classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, she directly owned 27,667 Pfizer common shares and indirectly held 14,630 shares through a Rule 16b-3 plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
56,888 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
SAHNI PAYAL
Role
Executive Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 56,888 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 56,888 | $33.82 | $1.92M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,083 | $27.09 | $29K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 54,066 | $26.92 | $1.46M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Appreciation Rights — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 82,816 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 14,630 shares (Indirect, By Rule 16b-3 Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported transaction constitutes the earn-out of stock appreciation rights (including dividend equivalents thereon). The reported transaction constitutes the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations in connection with earn-out of stock appreciation rights. The reported transaction constitutes the withholding of shares to cover payment of exercise price in connection with earn-out of stock appreciation rights (including dividend equivalents thereon). Under the terms of the settlement of the stock appreciation rights the 20-day average of the closing prices of Pfizer common stock ending on the settlement date is used.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Pfizer (PFE) disclose for Payal Sahni?
Pfizer reported that Executive Vice President Payal Sahni exercised stock appreciation rights for 56,888 common shares. Related shares were then withheld to cover taxes and exercise costs, leaving her with 27,667 directly held shares and 14,630 indirectly held shares.
What do the footnotes in Payal Sahni’s Pfizer Form 4 explain?
The footnotes clarify that the transactions represent settlement (earn-out) of stock appreciation rights, plus dividend equivalents, and that share withholdings were used to satisfy tax obligations and the exercise price, using a 20-day average closing price formula at settlement.