Form 4: United Bankshares Inc/WV: Executive Chairman Richard M Adams Sr. Reports Stock Option Exercise and Share Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Richard M Adams Sr., Executive Chairman of United Bankshares Inc/WV, reports exercising stock options and related transactions involving common stock.

Summary

  • On November 6, 2024, Richard M Adams Sr., the Executive Chairman of United Bankshares Inc/WV, exercised stock options for 33,300 shares at a price of $36.92.
  • Following the exercise, 30,878 shares were disposed of at $42.59.
  • After these transactions, Adams directly owns 858,377.7402 shares of common stock.
  • Adams also has indirect ownership through various accounts, including a Direct IRA (7,951.868 shares), a 401k (75,824.6677 shares), a Corporation (1,400 shares), Immediate Family (23,448.2857 shares), and Wife-IRA (4,244.253 shares).
  • Adams directly owns multiple stock options with varying exercise prices and expiration dates.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common in publicly traded companies. Monitoring these transactions can provide insights into management's perspective on the company's value.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership by a key executive.
  • The filing provides transparency to stakeholders regarding insider trading activities.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/23/2015Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/23/2025
02/29/2016Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/28/2026
02/27/2017Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/27/2027
02/26/2018Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/26/2028
02/25/2019Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/25/2029
02/24/2020Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/24/2030
02/24/2021Date exercisable for stock options with an expiration date of 02/24/2030
11/06/2024Date of transaction: stock option exercise and share disposal.
11/08/2024Date of signature on the report.

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