Van Genderen Mark 4

What Happened
Mark Van Genderen, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), was granted 21,475 shares on 2026-02-17. The shares were recorded at $0.00 (no cash paid), indicating a compensation award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; filing date: 2026-02-19.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Price per share: $0.00; reported total cash value: $0.
• Vesting: Footnote states the 21,475 shares will vest in three annual installments beginning March 6, 2027.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Filing timeliness: Filed two days after the reported transaction date (no late‑filing note in the entry).

Context
This was a compensation grant (restricted shares or similar award) rather than a market buy or sale. Such awards are common for executive pay and vest over time, so they do not necessarily signal an immediate change in the insider’s market view.