ARMSTRONG WILLIAM H III 4
4 · STRATUS PROPERTIES INC · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Stratus (STRS) CEO William Armstrong Withholds 5,691 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
William H. Armstrong III — Chair, President, CEO and Director of Stratus Properties, Inc. (STRS) — had a total of 5,691 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). On Feb 13, 2026, 4,360 shares were withheld at $29.69 each ($129,448); on Feb 15, 2026, 1,331 shares were withheld at $29.40 each ($39,131). These dispositions were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales driven by trading intent.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-02-13: 4,360 shares withheld @ $29.69 = $129,448
- 2026-02-15: 1,331 shares withheld @ $29.40 = $39,131
- Total shares withheld: 5,691; total value ≈ $168,579.
- Shares beneficially owned after the transactions include 7,965 RSUs (per filing footnote).
- Footnotes: F1 = shares were withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting; F2 = post-transaction beneficial ownership includes 7,965 RSUs.
- Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-17 reporting the Feb 13 and Feb 15 transactions.
Context
- This was a routine tax-withholding (cashless) disposition associated with RSU vesting, not an open-market sale indicating a change in investment conviction.
- Such withholdings are common when equity awards vest and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
ARMSTRONG WILLIAM H III
DirectorChair of Board, President, CEO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-13$29.69/sh−4,360$129,448→ 653,961 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-15$29.40/sh−1,331$39,131→ 652,630 total
Holdings
- 3,250(indirect: By IRA)
Common Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Shares withheld to cover the taxes due upon the vesting of Common Stock Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
- [F2]Amount beneficially owned following the reported transaction includes 7,965 RSUs.
Signature
Kelly C. Simoneaux, on behalf of William H. Armstrong III pursuant to a power of attorney|2026-02-17