Taylor Brian E. 4

What Happened

• Brian E. Taylor, Senior Vice President, Controller & CAO of Oil States International, surrendered a total of 12,391 shares on Feb 16, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to prior restricted stock awards. The transactions were reported at $9.40 per share: 5,230 shares for $49,162 and 7,161 shares for $67,313, totaling approximately $116,475. These were disposals to cover taxes (transaction code F), not open-market sales intended as investment signals.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-16; Filing date: 2026-02-17 (timely)
• Prices and amounts: 5,230 shares @ $9.40 = $49,162; 7,161 shares @ $9.40 = $67,313; combined 12,391 shares ≈ $116,475
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnote: F1 — shares surrendered for payment of tax liability incident to vesting of prior restricted stock awards
• Transaction code: F (tax withholding), a routine disposition method

Context

• This was a tax-withholding action connected to vested restricted stock, effectively a cashless surrender of shares to cover withholding taxes. Such transactions are common and typically reflect administrative tax obligations rather than a discretionary sell decision by the insider. Purchases generally convey more direct bullish signals than routine withholdings like this.