Honda (HMC) Director Ryoko Nagata Receives 72-Share Award

What Happened

Ryoko Nagata, a director of Honda Motor Co., was granted/acquired 72 shares (transaction code A) on 2026-08-03. The reported U.S. dollar price is $10.36 per share, for a total value of approximately $746. This transaction is an award/grant (compensation-related) rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-03; Filing date: 2026-08-05 (timely filing).
• Price reported: $10.36 per share (72 shares; total ≈ $746).
• Local currency price: ¥1,615.24 per share (conversion to USD used the Telegraphic Transfer Middle Rate on the transaction date) — footnote F1.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided Form 4 excerpt.
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant/Other acquisition (typically part of compensation, not an open-market buy).

Context

An "A" code award usually reflects compensation or a granted equity award to an insider (director) and is often routine. Such grants can signal alignment of directors with shareholder interests but are not the same signal as an insider buying shares on the open market. This was a small, routine director award based on the amounts reported.