Ali Samir H 4
4 · Seadrill Ltd · Filed Apr 28, 2026
Research Summary
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Seadrill (SDRL) CEO Ali Samir H Receives RSU Award; Sells 3,130 Shares
What Happened
- Ali Samir H, President & CEO of Seadrill Ltd (SDRL), had 7,954 restricted stock units (RSUs) vest and convert one-for-one into 7,954 common shares on April 25, 2026.
- To cover tax withholding, 3,130 of those shares were disposed on April 27, 2026 at $48.10 per share, producing proceeds of $150,553. The RSU conversion itself had no cash exercise price.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- Apr 25, 2026: 7,954 RSUs vested and converted to 7,954 common shares (RSU conversion; no cash price).
- Apr 27, 2026: 3,130 shares withheld/disposed for tax liability at $48.10/share — $150,553 total.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — RSUs convert one-for-one into common shares. F2 — These RSUs were part of a 23,864 RSU grant on Apr 25, 2025 that vests in three equal annual installments (this is the first installment).
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed Apr 28, 2026 for transactions Apr 25–27, 2026; the filing shows no late-report flag.
Context
- This was a routine RSU vesting with shares withheld/sold to cover taxes (common practice), not an open-market purchase or discretionary sale indicating a change in investment posture.
- For retail investors, vesting receipts are normal compensation events; the tax-withholding disposition is administrative rather than a signal of confidence or concern by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Seadrill LtdSDRL
Ali Samir H
President & CEO
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Shares
[F1]2026-04-25+7,954→ 47,894 total - Tax Payment
Common Shares
2026-04-27$48.10/sh−3,130$150,553→ 44,764 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-04-25−7,954→ 15,910 total→ Common Shares (7,954 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Restricted stock units convert into common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Seadrill Limited on a one-for-one basis.
- [F2]On April 25, 2025, the reporting person was granted 23,864 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Signature
/s/ Todd D. Strickler, attorney-in-fact|2026-04-28