FTV.NYSEFortive CORP

Form 4: Fortive Corp Executive Edward Read Simmons Reports Stock Disposal for Tax Obligations

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Edward Read Simmons, SVP Strategy at Fortive Corp, disposed of 1,199 shares of common stock on February 28, 2025, to cover tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Summary

  • On February 28, 2025, Edward Read Simmons, an SVP at Fortive Corp, reported a transaction involving the disposal of 1,199 shares of Fortive Corp common stock.
  • The shares were disposed of at a price of $79.54 per share.
  • This transaction was related to the withholding of shares for tax purposes in connection with the vesting and distribution of restricted stock units.
  • Following the reported transaction, Simmons directly owns 48,651 shares of Fortive Corp common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral sentiment as the filing reflects a routine transaction for tax purposes.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice and provide transparency into the transactions of company insiders, allowing investors to track executive compensation and ownership changes.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minimal impact on stakeholders as it is a routine disposal of shares for tax purposes.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/28/2025Date of the stock disposal transaction.
03/04/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

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