Kaufman Ian 4

What Happened Ian Kaufman, Chief Accounting Officer of Equity Residential (EQR), was granted/acquired 32 shares on May 14, 2026 at an acquisition price of $53.31 per share, a total value of about $1,706. The transaction is recorded as an award/acquisition (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-14 — 32 shares @ $53.31 each (total ≈ $1,706).
• Filing date: 2026-05-18 (filed within the 2 business-day Form 4 window; not late).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Relevant footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Shares acquired through Equity Residential's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • F2: Direct total reported on the form includes restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.
  • F3: Some shares reflect profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment in the reporting person’s 401(k) account (activity through April 16, 2026).

Context This was a small award under company plans, which is typically routine compensation/plan activity rather than a market-timing trade. Purchases and awards can be informative, but modest plan-driven grants like this are generally not a strong signal of insider sentiment.