Form 4: Under Armour Director Patrick Whitesell Boosts Stake with Deferred Stock Units

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 3 July 2025 4:26 PM

Under Armour Director Patrick Whitesell has increased his beneficial ownership of Class C Common Stock by acquiring 3,709.2 deferred stock units as part of his director compensation plan.

Better than expectedThe acquisition of additional shares by a director, even as part of a compensation plan, is generally viewed as a positive signal, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects and aligning the director's financial interests with those of shareholders.

Summary

Patrick Whitesell, a Director at Under Armour, Inc. (UA), acquired 3,709.2 shares of Class C Common Stock on July 1, 2025.
The acquisition was made at a price of $0 per share, representing director fees deferred as deferred stock units.
This transaction was executed pursuant to the Under Armour, Inc. Fiscal Year 2025 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.
Following this transaction, Mr. Whitesell beneficially owns a total of 77,490.37 shares of Class C Common Stock.
No Class A Common Stock (UAA) is beneficially owned by Mr. Whitesell.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The sentiment is positive as a director is increasing their stake in the company, which typically indicates confidence in the company's future performance and aligns their interests with shareholders.

Positives

The acquisition of additional shares by a director, even through deferred compensation, signals continued alignment of management interests with shareholder interests.
The transaction increases Director Patrick Whitesell's beneficial ownership, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to the company's performance.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

This filing is a routine insider transaction report and does not provide broader industry context or trends. It reflects an individual director's compensation arrangement and stock ownership.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Compensation Plan Utilization	Director fees were deferred as deferred stock units pursuant to the Under Armour, Inc. Fiscal Year 2025 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.	07/01/2025	This reflects the ongoing implementation of the company's approved director compensation structure, aligning director incentives with long-term shareholder value.

Related Party Transactions

The acquisition of deferred stock units by Director Patrick Whitesell represents compensation for his services, which is a standard related-party transaction under the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Increased alignment of director's interests with shareholder value due to increased stock ownership.

Key Dates

Date	Description
07/01/2025	Date of transaction where 3,709.2 shares of Class C Common Stock were acquired.
07/03/2025	Date the Form 4 filing was signed and submitted.

Recommendation

buy

Keywords

Under Armour, UA, Patrick Whitesell, Director, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Acquisition, Deferred Stock Units, Director Compensation, Class C Common Stock

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