Form 4: A. O. Smith SVP CIO Stephanie Melissa Scheppele Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Stephanie Melissa Scheppele, SVP CIO of A. O. Smith Corporation, reported the vesting of restricted stock units and subsequent sale of shares to cover tax obligations.

Summary

  • On February 7, 2025, Stephanie Melissa Scheppele, SVP CIO of A. O. Smith Corporation, reported transactions involving common stock and restricted stock units.
  • 1,535 restricted stock units vested and were converted into common stock.
  • 686 shares were withheld by A. O. Smith Corporation to satisfy tax withholding requirements at a price of $65.65 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Scheppele directly owns 3,309 shares of A. O. Smith Corporation common stock and 8,530 restricted stock units.
  • An additional 3,205 restricted stock units were granted on February 10, 2025, vesting on February 10, 2028.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as the filing simply reports routine insider transactions related to stock-based compensation.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common for executives who receive stock-based compensation. It provides transparency into the trading activities of company insiders.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minimal impact on stakeholders as they are routine and do not indicate a significant change in the executive's confidence in the company.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/07/2022Restricted stock units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
02/07/2025Vesting of 1,535 restricted stock units and subsequent tax withholding.
02/10/2025Grant of 3,205 restricted stock units.
02/10/2028Vesting date of the 3,205 restricted stock units granted on 02/10/2025.
02/11/2025Date of the Form 4 filing.

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