Bender Michael J 4
4 · KOHLS Corp · Filed May 19, 2026
Research Summary
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Kohl's (KSS) CEO Michael Bender Receives Award, Sells Shares
What Happened
- Michael J. Bender, CEO of Kohl's Corp (KSS), received a grant of 17,080 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-05-16. On the same date, 210,811 shares were disposed (withheld) to satisfy tax withholding obligations at $11.77 per share, generating $2,481,245 in consideration. The grant shows an acquisition (award) and the withholding represents shares surrendered to cover taxes on vesting.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-16; Form 4 filed 2026-05-19 (covers the 05-16 transaction).
- Award: 17,080 RSUs (price N/A for award grants).
- Tax withholding disposal: 210,811 shares at $11.77 each = $2,481,245.
- Footnotes: F1 indicates issuance of additional shares representing dividend equivalents on vested RSUs; F2 confirms the 210,811 shares were used to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting and dividend equivalents; F3 notes the filing includes 311,475 unvested RSUs held by the insider.
- Shares owned after the transactions are not specified in the provided filing.
Context
- This filing reflects RSU vesting and routine tax-withholding rather than an open-market sale for investment reasons. Shares withheld to cover taxes (code F) are common when restricted awards vest and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider's view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
KOHLS CorpKSS
Bender Michael J
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-16+17,080→ 804,873 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2][F3]2026-05-16$11.77/sh−210,811$2,481,245→ 594,062 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Issuance of additional shares representing the dividend equivalent amount on vested restricted stock units.
- [F2]Represents shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and corresponding dividend equivalent amounts under the Company's Long-Term Compensation Plan.
- [F3]Includes 311,475 unvested restricted stock units.
Signature
By: Megan E. Glise, P.O.A.|2026-05-19