Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) SVP exercises options, sells 2,500 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Senior Vice President Glen G. Jasek reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. On May 15, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire 2,500 shares of common stock, with strike prices of $29.09 and $28.15 per share.
He then sold 2,500 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at prices of $78.165 and $78.13 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 54,101 shares of Williams common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,500 shares ($195,383)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Jasek Glen G.
Role
Senior Vice President
Sold
2,500 shs ($195K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 836 | $28.15 | $24K |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 1,664 | $29.09 | $48K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 836 | $28.15 | $24K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 836 | $78.13 | $65K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,664 | $29.09 | $48K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,664 | $78.165 | $130K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 54,937 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,500 shares
Sale price (block 1): $78.165 per share
Sale price (block 2): $78.13 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
2,500 shares
Open-market sales of Williams common stock on May 15, 2026
Sale price (block 1)
$78.165 per share
Price for 1,664 Williams common shares sold
Sale price (block 2)
$78.13 per share
Price for 836 Williams common shares sold
Options exercised
2,500 shares
transactionSummary exerciseShares for Williams options
Option strike price 1
$29.09 per share
Exercise price for 1,664 options converted to common stock
Option strike price 2
$28.15 per share
Exercise price for 836 options converted to common stock
Shares held after transactions
54,101 shares
Total Williams common stock directly owned post-transaction
Key Terms
open-market sale, derivative security, Stock Options (Right to Buy), exercise or conversion
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for Williams common stock"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Options (Right to Buy)" in derivative transactions"
exercise or conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" on May 15, 2026"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Glen G. Jasek report at Williams Companies (WMB)?
Senior Vice President Glen G. Jasek reported exercising options and selling shares of Williams Companies common stock. On May 15, 2026, he exercised options for 2,500 shares and sold 2,500 shares in open-market transactions at prices around $78 per share.
What stock options did Glen G. Jasek exercise in this Williams Companies (WMB) Form 4?
He exercised 2,500 stock options for Williams common stock. This consisted of 1,664 options at a strike price of $29.09 per share and 836 options at $28.15 per share, converting derivative securities into common shares on May 15, 2026.
Were Glen G. Jasek’s Williams Companies (WMB) transactions open-market sales or private deals?
The filing characterizes his dispositions as open-market sales of Williams common stock. Both sales, totaling 2,500 shares, are described as “Sale in open market or private transaction,” with reported per-share prices of $78.165 and $78.13 on May 15, 2026.