NAVI.NASDAQNavient CORP

Form 4: Navient EVP, CFO & PAO Joe Fisher Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Joe Fisher, EVP, CFO & PAO of Navient Corp, reports changes in beneficial ownership due to the settlement of performance stock units (PSUs) and associated tax withholding.

Worse than expectedThe 2022-2024 PSUs were approved at 46% of target, indicating underperformance against the initial goals.18,887.133 PSUs were forfeited because the company failed to meet the threshold performance level for the 2022-2024 performance period.

Summary

  • On March 3, 2025, Joe Fisher, EVP, CFO & PAO of Navient Corp, reported changes in beneficial ownership.
  • These changes are primarily due to the settlement of performance stock units (PSUs) awarded under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
  • The 2022-2024 PSUs were approved at 46% of the target, resulting in the settlement of 14,268.280 shares on March 3, 2025.
  • An additional 1,820.760 shares were issued upon the vesting of related dividend equivalent rights.
  • Navient withheld 7,096 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
  • 18,887.133 PSUs were forfeited because the company failed to meet the threshold performance level for the 2022-2024 performance period.
  • Following these transactions, Fisher's direct ownership includes 319,277.255 shares of common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The document indicates underperformance with PSUs settling at 46% of target and forfeiture of additional PSUs due to not meeting threshold performance levels. While standard reporting, the underperformance is a negative signal.

Negatives

  • 18,887.133 PSUs were forfeited because the company failed to meet the threshold performance level for the 2022-2024 performance period.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice for reporting changes in beneficial ownership by company insiders, providing transparency to investors regarding executive compensation and stock ownership.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may be concerned about the company's performance, as indicated by the PSU settlement at 46% of target and the forfeiture of PSUs.

Key Dates

DateDescription
February 4, 2022Date PSUs were previously reported.
January 23, 2025Compensation and Human Resources Committee approved the achievement of the 2022-2024 PSUs at 46% of target.
March 3, 2025Settlement date of 14,268.280 shares of PSUs and issuance of 1,820.760 shares for dividend equivalent rights.
March 5, 2025Date of the report filing.

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