Nomura (NMR) Director Shoji Ogawa Receives 196 Shares Award

What Happened
Shoji Ogawa, a director of Nomura Holdings, received an award/acquisition of 196.31 shares on August 25, 2026. The reported per-share price converted to U.S. dollars was $9.87, for a total value of about $1,938. This transaction is an award/grant (code A), i.e., an acquisition rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-25; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-26 (appears to be timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A).
• Shares received: 196.31 shares at a reported price of $9.87 (total ≈ $1,938).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote F1: USD amounts converted from JPY using JPY159.23 = US$1 (spot rate on 8/25/2026 per MUFG Bank).
• Footnote F2: Notes a prior transfer of 700 shares on 6/25/2026 from an officer stock plan to a brokerage account; this transfer did not change total beneficial ownership.

Context
This was a small-value award (under $2k). Awards/grants are acquisitions and can be routine (compensation or board grants) rather than market-driven purchases; they do not by themselves indicate insider sentiment about the stock.