Form 4: Hewlett Packard Enterprise SVP, Controller & CTO Jeremy Cox Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Jeremy Cox, SVP, Controller & CTO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, reports transactions involving common stock and restricted stock units, including vesting and dividend equivalent rights.

Summary

  • On April 20, 2025, Jeremy Cox, SVP, Controller & CTO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, reported changes in beneficial ownership.
  • These changes involve transactions related to common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs).
  • Cox acquired 26,394 shares of common stock through the vesting of RSUs at a price of $15.14.
  • He also disposed of 6,419 shares of common stock at $15.14.
  • Following these transactions, Cox beneficially owns 68,590 shares of common stock.
  • The report also details the vesting of RSUs granted in previous years (2022, 2023, and 2024) and the accrual of dividend equivalent rights on these RSUs.
  • These dividend equivalent rights were credited to Cox's account on January 16, 2025, and April 18, 2025, at rates of $23.41 and $15.14 per RSU, respectively.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC filing detailing stock transactions, with no inherent positive or negative sentiment. It's a neutral disclosure of information.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock ownership, common in publicly traded companies. It reflects the ongoing vesting of previously granted stock awards and the associated tax implications.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive compensation packages often include restricted stock units as a way to align management's interests with those of shareholders.
  • The vesting schedules and dividend equivalent rights described in this filing are typical components of such packages.
  • Companies like IBM, Oracle, and Dell Technologies also utilize RSUs in their executive compensation plans.
  • The specific terms of these plans, such as vesting schedules and dividend equivalent policies, can vary depending on the company's compensation philosophy and industry practices.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions reported may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in the number of shares outstanding.
  • The vesting of RSUs is part of the executive compensation plan, which is of interest to shareholders.
  • Employees holding RSUs may be affected by the vesting schedule and dividend equivalent rights.

Key Dates

DateDescription
04/20/2022Reporting person was granted 72,639 Restricted Stock Units
12/08/2022Reporting person was granted 61,387 RSUs
04/20/202324,213 of the 72,639 RSUs granted on 04/20/22 vested
12/08/202320,462 of the 61,387 RSUs granted on 12/08/22 vested
04/20/202424,213 of the 72,639 RSUs granted on 04/20/22 vested
12/07/2023Reporting person was granted 217,122 RSUs
12/08/202420,462 of the 61,387 RSUs granted on 12/08/22 vested
12/09/2024Reporting person was granted 64,907 RSUs
12/07/202472,374 of the 217,122 RSUs granted on 12/07/23 vested
01/16/2025Dividend equivalent rights credited to the reporting person's account at $23.41 per RSU
04/18/2025Dividend equivalent rights credited to the reporting person's account at $15.14 per RSU
04/20/202526,394 shares of common stock were acquired through RSU vesting at $15.14 per share and 6,419 shares of common stock were disposed of at $15.14 per share
04/20/202524,213 of the 72,639 RSUs granted on 04/20/22 vested
04/22/2025Date of the report filing
12/07/202572,374 of the 217,122 RSUs granted on 12/07/23 will vest
12/08/202520,463 of the 61,387 RSUs granted on 12/08/22 will vest
12/09/202521,635 of the 64,907 RSUs granted on 12/09/24 will vest
12/07/202672,374 of the 217,122 RSUs granted on 12/07/23 will vest
12/09/202621,636 of the 64,907 RSUs granted on 12/09/24 will vest
12/09/202721,636 of the 64,907 RSUs granted on 12/09/24 will vest

Keywords

Beneficial Ownership, Form 4, Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Rights, HPE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Jeremy Cox, Stock Options, Vesting

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