Albrecht Ellen T 4

What Happened
Ellen T. Albrecht, Chief Financial Officer of FUEL TECH, INC. (FTEK), was granted 8,350 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 2026-03-24. The grant is reported as an acquisition at $0.00 (transaction code A), meaning no cash was exchanged—this is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale. RSUs are derivative awards that convert to common shares only when they vest and are distributed.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-24; Form 4 filed 2026-03-27.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Acquisition price shown: $0.00.
• Amount: 8,350 Restricted Stock Units (each RSU represents a contingent right to one share).
• Vesting schedule: RSUs vest in three installments — one-third on each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd anniversaries of the grant (per the RSU Award Agreement). Shares are delivered after each vesting date unless the holder elects deferral.
• Shares owned after the grant: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed three days after the transaction date; the filing itself does not flag a late filing in the provided data.
• Notes: Distribution restrictions and delivery timing are governed by the registrant's RSU Award Agreement.

Context
RSU grants are common executive compensation used for retention and alignment with shareholders; they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale and so are less indicative of short-term insider sentiment. Future vesting will result in issuance of shares (potential dilution) if and when the RSUs convert to common stock.