Jackson Blair Curtis 4
4 · Alkermes plc. · Filed Feb 27, 2026
Research Summary
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Alkermes COO Jackson Curtis Exercises RSUs, Withholds 3,695 Shares
What Happened
Jackson Blair Curtis, Chief Operating Officer of Alkermes plc (ALKS), had 8,322 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert to ordinary shares on 2026-02-26. To satisfy tax withholding, 3,695 of those shares were surrendered at $30.73 per share for a withholding amount of $113,547. Net shares received by Curtis were 4,627 (8,322 converted minus 3,695 withheld). This was a scheduled RSU settlement and not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-26; Form 4 filed 2026-02-27 (timely filing).
- Converted/acquired: 8,322 shares via exercise/conversion of a derivative (code M).
- Withheld/disposed for taxes: 3,695 shares at $30.73 per share, total $113,547 (code F).
- Net shares received: 4,627.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — each RSU equals the right to one ordinary share; F2 — the RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning 2/26/2025.
- Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU settlement); F = shares withheld to cover tax liability.
Context
This was a routine RSU vesting/settlement with shares withheld for taxes (common practice). It is not an open-market buy or sale that signals a trading view; it reflects compensation vesting under a multi-year schedule.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-02-26+8,322→ 245,003 total - Tax Payment
Ordinary Shares
2026-02-26$30.73/sh−3,695$113,547→ 241,308 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit Award
[F1][F2]2026-02-26−8,322→ 16,645 total→ Ordinary Shares (8,322 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share.
- [F2]Shares subject to the restricted stock unit award vest in four equal annual installments, commencing on 2/26/2025.