Form 4: Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. Executive Exercises Stock Options and Receives Restricted Stock Units

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Richard B. Hare, EVP, CFO & Corporate Secretary of Haverty Furniture Companies Inc., reports exercising stock options and receiving restricted stock units, resulting in changes to his beneficial ownership of company stock.

Summary

  • Richard B. Hare, an executive at Haverty Furniture Companies Inc., filed a Form 4 detailing changes in his beneficial ownership of the company's stock on May 9, 2025.
  • On May 8, 2025, Hare exercised stock options, acquiring 1,162, 1,194, and 1,224 shares of common stock at $0 per share.
  • Hare also disposed of 1,625 shares of common stock at a price of $19.38.
  • These transactions involved the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) granted in 2023 and 2024.
  • Following these transactions, Hare directly owns 33,497 shares of common stock, 1,195 RSUs from the 2023 grant, 2,376 RSUs from the 2024 grant, 5,693 RSUs from the 2025 grant, 5,669 PRSUs from the 2023 grant based on EBITDA, 752 PRSUs from the 2023.1 grant based on consolidated sales, and 3,494 PRSUs from the 2024 grant.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions by an executive. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of executive compensation and provide transparency into the trading activities of company insiders. These filings are closely watched by investors to gauge management's sentiment and confidence in the company's prospects.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive compensation packages, including stock options and restricted stock units, are common across publicly traded companies.
  • The vesting schedules and performance-based criteria (EBITDA, sales) are typical components designed to align executive incentives with shareholder value.
  • Companies like Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. and La-Z-Boy Incorporated also utilize similar equity-based compensation strategies for their executives.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in the number of outstanding shares.
  • The vesting of RSUs and PRSUs incentivizes the executive to improve company performance, potentially benefiting all stakeholders.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/26/2022Restricted Stock Units granted, vesting ratably over 3 years beginning 5/8/2023.
05/08/2023First vesting date for RSUs granted 1/26/2022.
01/26/2023Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) award granted. Restricted Stock Units granted, vesting ratably over 3 years beginning 5/8/2024.
12/31/2023Year end for EBITDA and consolidated sales used to determine vesting of 2023 PRSUs.
05/08/2024First vesting date for RSUs granted 1/26/2023.
01/25/2024Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSU) award granted. Restricted Stock Units granted, vesting ratably over 3 years beginning 5/8/2025.
12/31/2024Year end for EBITDA used to determine vesting of 2024 PRSUs.
01/23/2025Restricted Stock Units granted, vesting ratably over 3 years beginning 5/8/2026.
02/28/2026Vesting date for PRSUs granted 1/26/2023.
05/08/2025Date of transactions reported in Form 4; vesting date for RSUs granted 1/25/2024.
05/09/2025Date of Form 4 filing.
05/08/2026First vesting date for RSUs granted 1/23/2025.
02/28/2027Vesting date for PRSUs granted 01/25/2024.

Keywords

Form 4, beneficial ownership, Haverty Furniture Companies Inc., Richard B. Hare, stock options, RSU, PRSU, executive compensation

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