Form 4: Zebra Technologies Executive Acquires Shares and Stock Appreciation Rights

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Jeffrey F. Schmitz, Chief People Officer of Zebra Technologies, reports the acquisition of company shares and stock appreciation rights.

Summary

  • On May 2, 2024, Jeffrey F. Schmitz, Chief People Officer of Zebra Technologies, acquired 2,589 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $309.05 per share.
  • Following the transaction, Schmitz directly owns 11,648 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • Schmitz also holds stock appreciation rights (SARs) with varying exercise prices and expiration dates.
  • These SARs relate to Class A Common Stock and vest over several years.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: Neutral sentiment. The document simply reports a transaction. The acquisition of shares by an executive is generally viewed as a positive sign, but without additional context, the sentiment is moderately positive.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares by a company executive can be seen as a positive signal, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Industry Context

Insider transactions are routinely monitored as indicators of management's perspective on the company's valuation and prospects. This filing is a standard part of regulatory compliance for corporate insiders.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction could have a minor positive impact on shareholder sentiment.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/10/2019Vesting date for 562 stock appreciation rights.
05/02/2020Vesting date for 436 stock appreciation rights.
05/10/2020Vesting date for 562 stock appreciation rights.
04/30/2021Vesting date for 393 stock appreciation rights.
05/02/2021Vesting date for 436 stock appreciation rights.
05/10/2021Vesting date for 562 stock appreciation rights.
04/30/2022Vesting date for 393 stock appreciation rights.
05/02/2022Vesting date for 437 stock appreciation rights.
05/10/2022Vesting date for 563 stock appreciation rights.
04/30/2023Vesting date for 393 stock appreciation rights.
05/02/2023Vesting date for 437 stock appreciation rights.
04/30/2024Vesting date for 394 stock appreciation rights.
05/02/2024Date of transaction: Acquisition of 2,589 shares of Class A Common Stock.
05/06/2024Date of filing.
05/10/2025Expiration date for stock appreciation rights with exercise price of $149.57.
05/02/2025Vesting date for 863 restricted stock units.
05/02/2026Vesting date for 863 restricted stock units and expiration date for stock appreciation rights with exercise price of $205.12.
04/30/2027Expiration date for stock appreciation rights with exercise price of $244.97.
05/02/2027Vesting date for 863 restricted stock units.

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