Form 4: Saul Centers Director John E. Chapoton Acquires 2,000 Shares of Common Stock

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director John E. Chapoton reports acquisition of 2,000 shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock and updates holdings of derivative securities.

Summary

  • On May 9, 2025, John E. Chapoton, a director of Saul Centers, Inc., acquired 2,000 shares of common stock.
  • These shares were acquired directly.
  • Following the transaction, Chapoton directly owns 11,466.078 shares of common stock.
  • The report also details Chapoton's holdings in director stock options with various exercise prices and expiration dates, as well as phantom stock holdings.
  • Chapoton holds options for 2,500 shares each with exercise prices ranging from $33.79 to $59.41 and expiration dates between 2026 and 2033.
  • Chapoton also holds 27,443.549 phantom stock shares, including 506.859 shares awarded as dividend reinvestments.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral. It's a standard disclosure of stock acquisition by a director, which can be seen as a slightly positive sign, but it's not overwhelmingly positive.

Positives

  • The director's acquisition of shares may signal confidence in the company's future prospects.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard disclosures required by the SEC to provide transparency into the transactions of company insiders.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The acquisition of shares by a director could positively influence shareholder sentiment.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/06/2016Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/06/2026 and exercise price of $57.74
05/05/2017Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/05/2027 and exercise price of $59.41
05/11/2018Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/11/2028 and exercise price of $49.46
05/03/2019Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/03/2029 and exercise price of $55.71
04/24/2020Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 04/24/2030 and exercise price of $50
05/07/2021Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/07/2031 and exercise price of $43.89
05/13/2022Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/13/2032 and exercise price of $47.9
05/12/2023Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an expiration date of 05/12/2033 and exercise price of $33.79
05/17/2024Effective date of the amended and restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.
04/30/2025Date of dividend reinvestments on shares of phantom stock held by the reporting person.
05/09/2025Date of transaction: Acquisition of 2,000 shares of common stock.
05/13/2025Date of report.

Keywords

Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Director, Stock Options, Phantom Stock, Saul Centers, Chapoton, BFS

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