Progressive (PGR) director awarded additional phantom stock units via dividends
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Progressive Corp (PGR) director Barbara R. Snyder received a small phantom stock unit award linked to dividend reinvestment. On April 10, 2026, she acquired 11.3892 Phantom Stock Units, each corresponding on a 1-for-1 basis to one share of Progressive common stock and payable in cash under the company plan.
Following this grant, Snyder directly holds 22,409.4257 Phantom Stock Units. These units were acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents and will be settled in cash at a time she has elected or as otherwise provided by the plan, rather than through delivery of actual shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Snyder Barbara R
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Unit (rest. Stock) | 11.389 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Unit (rest. Stock) — 22,409.426 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- 1 for 1 These units, which were acquired upon the reinvestment of dividend equivalents, will be paid out in cash at the time elected by the reporting person or at such other time determined in accordance with the plan. Expiration Date is the same as the Date Exercisable.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 11.3892 units
Total phantom units after: 22,409.4257 units
Conversion ratio: 1 for 1
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4 metrics
Phantom units granted
11.3892 units
Grant of Phantom Stock Units on April 10, 2026
Total phantom units after
22,409.4257 units
Barbara R. Snyder holdings following the transaction
Conversion ratio
1 for 1
Each Phantom Stock Unit corresponds to one Progressive common share
Price per unit
$0.0000
Reported transaction price per Phantom Stock Unit
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Unit, dividend equivalents, grant/award acquisition, derivative, +1 more
5 terms
Phantom Stock Unit financial
"Phantom Stock Unit (rest. Stock)"
dividend equivalents financial
"acquired upon the reinvestment of dividend equivalents, will be paid out in cash"
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.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
derivative financial
""transaction_type": "derivative""
A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.
Expiration Date financial
"Expiration Date is the same as the Date Exercisable."
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
FAQ
What did Progressive (PGR) director Barbara Snyder report in this Form 4?
Barbara R. Snyder reported receiving 11.3892 Phantom Stock Units tied to Progressive common stock. These units came from the reinvestment of dividend equivalents and are payable in cash under the company plan rather than through delivery of actual shares.
How many phantom stock units does Barbara Snyder hold after this Progressive (PGR) transaction?
After the April 10, 2026 transaction, Barbara R. Snyder holds 22,409.4257 Phantom Stock Units. These units track Progressive’s common stock value and will be settled in cash at a time she elected or as otherwise determined under the applicable compensation plan.
Was this Progressive (PGR) Form 4 a stock purchase or a grant for Barbara Snyder?
The filing reflects a grant or award acquisition, coded “A,” of 11.3892 Phantom Stock Units for Barbara Snyder. It is classified as a derivative-type transaction arising from dividend equivalent reinvestment, not an open-market stock purchase or sale of Progressive common shares.
What are Phantom Stock Units in Progressive (PGR) director compensation?
Phantom Stock Units are cash-settled awards that mirror the value of Progressive common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. For Barbara Snyder, these units accumulate through mechanisms like dividend equivalent reinvestment and will be paid out in cash according to the terms of the company’s compensation plan.