Form 4: Albemarle Corp: Chief People Officer Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Melissa H. Anderson, Chief People Officer of Albemarle Corp, reports transactions involving common stock and performance stock units, including acquisitions, disposals, and shares withheld for tax liabilities.

Summary

  • On February 26, 2025, Melissa H. Anderson, Chief People Officer of Albemarle Corp, reported the withholding of 173 common stock shares at $77.53 to cover tax liabilities related to vesting Restricted Stock Units.
  • She also reported owning 10,316 common stock shares following this transaction.
  • On February 27, 2025, Anderson acquired 2,866 common stock shares through the vesting of Adjusted ROIC Performance Stock Units granted on February 25, 2022, with a 200% performance multiplier.
  • An additional 830 shares were withheld at $78.97 to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting of these Performance Stock Units.
  • Following these transactions, Anderson directly owns 12,352 common stock shares.
  • She also indirectly owns 175.692 shares through the Albemarle Savings Plan.
  • The report also notes that 597 shares were inadvertently excluded from previous reports and have been included in the current report.
  • These shares represent half of the Restricted Stock Units granted on 02/26/2021 that vested 50% on 2/26/2024 and 50% on 2/26/2025.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as it primarily reports stock transactions. The vesting of performance stock units is a slightly positive indicator.

Positives

  • The vesting of Performance Stock Units indicates that performance targets were met, resulting in the acquisition of 2,866 shares.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive, which is common practice for publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the executive's holdings and transactions in the company's stock.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership of shares by a company executive.
  • Employees who participate in the Albemarle Savings Plan may be indirectly affected by the changes in the plan's holdings.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/26/2021Date of grant for Restricted Stock Units, half of which vested on 2/26/2024 and the other half on 2/26/2025.
02/25/2022Date of grant for Adjusted ROIC Performance Stock Units.
02/26/2025Withholding of 173 common stock shares for tax liabilities related to vesting Restricted Stock Units.
02/27/2025Vesting of 2,866 common stock shares from Adjusted ROIC Performance Stock Units and withholding of 830 shares for tax liabilities.
02/28/2025Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

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