Xylem (XYL) EVP Joseph P. Johnston Receives RSUs & Options

What Happened
Joseph P. Johnston, EVP & President, AW at Xylem, received equity awards on September 1, 2026: 645 restricted stock units (RSUs) (reported at $0 acquisition price) and a grant of non‑qualified stock options covering 2,298 shares with an exercise price of $106.89 (total reported grant value $245,633). These are awards (compensation) rather than open‑market purchases or sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-01; Form filed: 2026-09-02 (appears timely).
• RSUs: 645 shares @ $0.00 (award). Vesting per footnote F1 in three equal installments on 3/1/2027, 3/1/2028 and 3/1/2029.
• Options: 2,298 non‑qualified stock options @ $106.89 per share (derivative grant); reported aggregate value $245,633; vesting per footnote F2 in three equal installments on 3/1/2027, 3/1/2028 and 3/1/2029.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Transaction code: A = award/grant. No 10b5-1 plan, tax‑withholding sale, or exercise/cashless sale reported in this filing.

Context
These grants are standard equity compensation to align executive incentives; they do not represent a purchase or sale of existing shares. The option grant gives Johnston the right to buy 2,298 shares at $106.89 once vested (vesting schedule above); the RSUs convert to shares as they vest. Awards can be routine annual or performance‑based grants and should be viewed as compensation actions rather than direct market bets.