Williams Darren K 4
4 · UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV · Filed Feb 24, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
United Bankshares (UBSI) EVP Darren K. Williams Sells 922 Shares
What Happened
- Darren K. Williams, Executive Vice‑President of United Bankshares (UBSI), disposed of 922 shares as a tax-withholding action tied to an equity award. The shares were valued at $44.07 each, for a total of about $40,633. This was a withholding/disposition to satisfy tax obligations (not an open‑market sale for cash).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-20
- Price per share: $44.07; total value of shares withheld/disposed: $40,633
- Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability — shares withheld to cover taxes)
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary
- Filing date: 2026-02-24 (filed 4 days after the reported transaction; Form 4s are generally due within 2 business days, so this may be late)
Context
- This appears to be a tax-withholding (cashless) disposition following an equity award exercise — a routine administrative step that does not necessarily signal the insider’s view on the company’s prospects.
- For most retail investors, tax-withhold disposals are less informative than open-market purchases, which more directly indicate insider conviction.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Williams Darren K
Executive Vice-President
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-20$44.07/sh−922$40,633→ 44,905 total
Holdings
- 2,208
Common Stock - Direct IRA
- 5,084.738(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
- 7,246
Stock Option
Exercise: $32.51From: 2020-02-24Exp: 2030-02-24→ Common Stock (7,246 underlying) - 3,623
Stock Option
Exercise: $32.51From: 2021-02-24Exp: 2030-02-24→ Common Stock (3,623 underlying) - 7,603
Stock Option
Exercise: $37.60From: 2018-02-26Exp: 2028-02-26→ Common Stock (7,603 underlying) - 5,419
Stock Option
Exercise: $38.49From: 2019-02-25Exp: 2029-02-25→ Common Stock (5,419 underlying) - 7,603
Stock Option
Exercise: $45.30From: 2017-02-27Exp: 2027-02-27→ Common Stock (7,603 underlying)
Signature
Shelli L. Adams|2026-02-24