Huang Pearl S 4

What Happened Pearl S. Huang, a director of Waters Corporation (WAT), was granted awards on 2026-02-25 totaling 80 shares: 23 shares reported as acquired at $0.00 (restricted stock) and 57 shares reported as a derivative award at $0.00 (stock option/award). The filing reports $0 purchase price, indicating these were grants/awards rather than open-market purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 25, 2026; Form 4 filed February 27, 2026 (appears to be timely).
• Reported items: 23 shares (restricted stock grant) and 57 shares (derivative stock option grant); total = 80 shares. Reported acquisition price: $0.00 for both items.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: The 23 restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse 100% on February 9, 2027.
  • F2: All shares underlying the 57-share stock option will vest and become exercisable on February 9, 2027.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A on the Form 4); the 57-share entry is a derivative grant (option/award), not an exercised option.

Context These were compensation-related awards to a director, not open-market purchases or sales. Restricted shares and option grants typically vest on a future date (here Feb 9, 2027) and do not represent immediate cash investment or sale. Such grants are common for director compensation and do not by themselves indicate the insider buying or selling stock in the market.