DVA.NYSEDavita INC

Form 4: DaVita Inc. Executive Exercises Stock Appreciation Rights and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Kathleen Alyce Waters, Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer at DaVita Inc., exercised stock appreciation rights and sold shares on November 27, 2024.

Summary

  • Kathleen Alyce Waters, a Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer at DaVita Inc., exercised stock appreciation rights on November 27, 2024.
  • This transaction involved the acquisition of 8,078 shares of common stock at a price of $108.93 per share.
  • Following the exercise, 5,239 shares were sold at $167.96 per share to cover the base price of the stock appreciation rights.
  • An additional 1,439 shares were sold at $167.96 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
  • After these transactions, Ms. Waters beneficially owns 91,028 shares of DaVita Inc. common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document reflects a routine transaction related to executive compensation. It is neither particularly positive nor negative, but rather a standard part of corporate governance.

Industry Context

This is a routine filing related to executive compensation and is common for publicly traded companies. It reflects the standard practice of executives exercising stock-based compensation.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Stock-based compensation is a common practice across publicly traded companies, particularly in the healthcare sector.
  • The vesting schedule of the stock appreciation rights, with 50% vesting after three years and the remainder after four years, is a typical vesting schedule.
  • The sale of shares to cover the exercise price and tax obligations is a standard procedure for executives exercising stock options or similar instruments.
  • Companies like UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and CVS Health (CVS) also use stock-based compensation as part of their executive pay packages.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minor impact on shareholders as it involves the sale of shares by an executive.
  • The transaction is part of the executive's compensation package and does not have a significant impact on the company's operations.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/15/2021Date the Stock Appreciation Rights were granted.
03/15/2024Date 50% of the Stock Appreciation Rights vested.
11/27/2024Date of the stock appreciation rights exercise and share sales.
03/15/2025Date the remaining 50% of the Stock Appreciation Rights will vest.
03/15/2026Expiration date of the Stock Appreciation Rights.

Keywords

Stock Appreciation Rights, Form 4, Insider Trading, DaVita Inc., DVA, Executive Compensation, Share Transactions

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