Hamilton Ewan William 4

What Happened Hamilton Ewan William, EVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Kodiak Gas Services (KGS), received awards that converted into 22,652 shares of common stock on March 8, 2026. The awards were reported at $55.89 per share for a total gross value of about $1,266,020 (two awards: 4,652 shares = $260,000; 18,000 shares = $1,006,020). The company withheld 9,443 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations (disposition value $527,769), leaving a net acquisition of 13,209 shares (net value ≈ $738,251).

Key Details

• Transaction date(s): March 8, 2026; Form 4 filed March 10, 2026 (filed within the required two business days).
• Prices and values: $55.89 per share; gross awards ≈ $1,266,020; tax withholding ≈ $527,769.
• Net shares acquired: 13,209 shares (22,652 granted − 9,443 withheld).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this filing.
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: Some reported securities are RSUs that vest and settle in three equal installments beginning March 8, 2027.
  • F2: The 18,000-share award was a performance-based RSU tied to metrics for June 28, 2023–Dec 31, 2025; the committee certified payout with a March 8, 2026 vest date; RSUs converted 1:1 to shares.
  • F3: Issuer withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding (reported as a disposition code F).

Context These were awards/vestings of restricted stock units (not open-market purchases or discretionary sales). The performance-based portion was certified by the Personnel & Compensation Committee and converted into common shares. Withholding to cover taxes is routine and reported as a disposition; the filing appears timely. Awards can reflect compensation and long-term incentives rather than direct insider buying conviction.