Form 4: Bristol-Myers Squibb Exec's Stock Vesting & Tax Sale

Sentiment:

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership


Bristol-Myers Squibb EVP Gregory Scott Meyers reported the vesting of 6,281 restricted stock units and the sale of 2,665 shares for tax purposes.

Summary

  • Gregory Scott Meyers, EVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY), reported changes in his beneficial ownership.
  • On November 1, 2025, 6,281 restricted stock units (RSUs) vested, converting into an equal number of common stock shares.
  • These vested RSUs represent one-third of the total RSUs granted on November 1, 2024.
  • Concurrently, 2,665 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $46.07 per share to cover tax obligations related to the vesting.
  • Following these transactions, Meyers directly beneficially owns 19,718 shares of common stock.
  • Additionally, 12,562 derivative securities (restricted stock units) remain beneficially owned, which are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments beginning November 1, 2026.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a routine insider transaction involving the vesting of restricted stock units and subsequent tax-related share disposition, which is a neutral event for company performance.

Positives

  • The vesting of 6,281 restricted stock units represents a realization of executive compensation, aligning management's interests with shareholder value over time.

Negatives

  • The disposition of 2,665 shares, while for tax purposes, reduces the executive's direct beneficial ownership in the company.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The transaction is a routine compensation event for an executive and is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on shareholders.
  • Employees: No direct impact on general employees is indicated by this filing.

Next Steps

  • The remaining 12,562 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments, beginning on November 1, 2026.

Key Dates

DateDescription
11/01/2024Date restricted stock units were granted to Gregory Scott Meyers.
11/01/2025Date of transaction: Vesting of 6,281 restricted stock units and disposition of 2,665 shares for tax withholding.
11/04/2025Date the Form 4 was signed by Lisa A. Atkins, attorney-in-fact for Gregory Scott Meyers.
11/01/2027Expiration date for the remaining restricted stock units.

Keywords

Bristol-Myers Squibb, BMY, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Vesting, Executive Compensation, Restricted Stock Units, Share Ownership

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