Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) CFO exercises RSUs and settles tax obligations in shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Exec VP & CFO Suketu Upadhyay exercised restricted stock units into 14,776 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026. To cover tax obligations on this RSU vesting, 6,576 shares were withheld by the company at $92.54 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, Upadhyay directly holds 69,485 shares of Zimmer Biomet common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
14,776 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Upadhyay Suketu
Role
Exec VP, CFO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 10,217 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,559 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,217 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,547 | $92.54 | $421K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,559 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,029 | $92.54 | $188K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 71,502 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock.
FAQ
What did ZIMMER BIOMET (ZBH) CFO Suketu Upadhyay report in this Form 4?
Suketu Upadhyay reported exercising restricted stock units into common shares and using a portion of those shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These transactions are compensation-related rather than open-market buying or selling of Zimmer Biomet stock.
Were the Zimmer Biomet CFO’s transactions open-market purchases or sales?
The transactions consist of RSU exercises and shares withheld for taxes, not open-market purchases or sales. Code M entries show derivative exercises, while code F entries reflect payment of tax liabilities using shares rather than cash.
What do the restricted stock units (RSUs) in the ZBH Form 4 represent?
Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Zimmer Biomet common stock. When the RSUs vested on March 6, 2026, they converted into common shares, forming part of the CFO’s equity-based compensation from the company.