Jones Nicholas D. G. 4
4 · KOHLS Corp · Filed Apr 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Kohl's (KSS) CMO Nicholas D.G. Jones Receives Awards, Sells for Taxes
What Happened
Nicholas D.G. Jones, Chief Merchandising Officer of Kohl's (KSS), was issued 866 shares on April 1, 2026 (299 + 567) as awards representing dividend equivalents on performance share units and vested restricted stock units. On the same date he delivered/surrendered 411 shares (142 + 269) to satisfy tax withholding obligations at $12.90 per share, totaling $5,302. The awards were recorded as type "A" (award/acquisition) and the share transfers for tax withholding were coded "F."
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 1, 2026; Form 4 filed April 3, 2026. No late filing is indicated in the form.
- Awarded (acquired): 866 shares (299 + 567); no purchase price (N/A) — these are share issuances as dividend equivalents.
- Disposed (to cover taxes): 411 shares (142 + 269) at $12.90 per share; total value shown $1,832 and $3,470 (combined $5,302).
- Footnotes: awards reflect issuance of additional shares in lieu of a $0.125 per-share dividend on PSUs and dividend-equivalent amounts on vested RSUs; corresponding shares were used to satisfy tax withholding.
- Shares owned after transaction: the filing does not state total beneficially owned common shares; it does note 174,811 unvested restricted stock units (footnote).
Context
These transactions are routine corporate equity actions: dividend-equivalent share issuances on PSUs/RSUs and share surrender to cover tax withholding. This is not an open-market sale or an options exercise that signals a directional trade; the disposals were to satisfy taxes tied to the awards. For retail investors, awards and withholding like this are common and do not necessarily imply insider sentiment about the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-01+299→ 252,847 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-04-01$12.90/sh−142$1,832→ 252,705 total - Award
Common Stock
[F3]2026-04-01+567→ 253,272 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F4][F5]2026-04-01$12.90/sh−269$3,470→ 253,003 total
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Issuance of additional shares in respect of shares issued in settlement of performance share units in lieu of a $0.125 per share dividend issued by the Company on all common stock, which was payable on April 1, 2026.
- [F2]Represents shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations with respect to issuance of additional shares.
- [F3]Issuance of additional shares representing the dividend equivalent amount on vested restricted stock units.
- [F4]Represents shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock unit dividend equivalent amounts under the Company's Long-Term Compensation Plan.
- [F5]Includes 174,811 unvested restricted stock units.