Plisinski Michael P 4
4 · ONTO INNOVATION INC. · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Onto Innovation CEO Michael Plisinski Receives Award; Shares Withheld
What Happened
- Michael P. Plisinski, CEO of Onto Innovation, had performance stock units (PSUs) granted March 1, 2024 vest on March 1, 2026. The vesting converted into 10,568 shares of ONTO common stock. To satisfy tax withholding, 4,147 shares were withheld by the issuer (treated as a disposition) at a withholding price of $215.89 per share, generating $895,296 in tax withholding. The net result is approximately 6,421 shares retained by the CEO.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 1, 2026; Form 4 filed March 3, 2026 (timely).
- Conversion/settlement: 10,568 shares from PSUs (4,597 shares listed as acquired; 5,971 shown as derivative conversion).
- Tax withholding: 2,222 shares ($479,708) and 1,925 shares ($415,588) withheld at $215.89 per share, total $895,296.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
- Footnotes:
- F1: PSUs granted 3/1/2024 vested at 77% of target and were settled in shares on 3/1/2026.
- F2: Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations (not an open-market sale).
Context
- This was a vesting/settlement of equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or voluntary sale. The withheld shares are a routine tax-withholding mechanism (common with RSUs/PSUs) and do not necessarily signal a change in insider sentiment. The filing appears timely (filed within the standard Form 4 reporting window).
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Plisinski Michael P
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-01+4,597→ 172,652 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-01$215.89/sh−2,222$479,708→ 170,430 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-01$215.89/sh−1,925$415,588→ 168,505 total - Exercise/Conversion
Performance Stock Unit
[F1]2026-03-01−5,971→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-03-01Exp: 2026-03-01→ Common Stock (5,971 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]This transaction represents the settlement of performance stock units ("PSUs") granted on March 1, 2024 in shares of common stock of Onto Innovation Inc. on their scheduled vesting date of March 1, 2026 as a result of the satisfaction of the performance criteria at 77% of the target.
- [F2]Represents shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit or performance stock unit grants previously received by the Reporting Person.
Signature
By: Eric French For: Michael Plisinski|2026-03-03