Skiadas Anthony T 4
4 · VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Verizon (VZ) CFO Anthony Skiadas Exercises RSUs, Sells Shares
What Happened Anthony T. Skiadas, Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon (VZ), had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert to common stock on Feb 27, 2026. A total of 97,259 RSUs were converted into shares (three separate conversions of 36,234 / 32,104 / 28,921). To satisfy tax withholding obligations, 49,095 of those shares were disposed (withheld/sold) at $50.14 per share, producing proceeds of $2,461,623. The remaining 48,164 shares were delivered to Skiadas (net of withholding).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-27; filing date: 2026-03-03 (appears to be one business day late vs. the typical 2-business-day Form 4 deadline).
- Conversions (code M): 36,234; 32,104; 28,921 RSUs → converted into common stock (no per-share price applicable).
- Tax withholding/disposed (code F): 17,683; 15,667; 15,745 shares sold/withheld at $50.14 each for total proceeds of $886,626; $785,543; $789,454 (aggregate $2,461,623).
- Net new shares retained by Skiadas after withholding: 48,164 (97,259 converted − 49,095 withheld).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
- Footnotes: F1–F4 indicate these were RSUs (one RSU = one share at payment) and that the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments with start dates March 1, 2024 / 2025 / 2026 depending on the grant.
Context
- This was a conversion of RSUs (derivative securities) and routine withholding to cover tax liabilities, not an open-market sale for investment purposes. Code M = exercise/conversion of derivative; code F = payment of exercise price or tax liability via share disposition.
- Such tax-withholding disposals are common when equity awards vest and do not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-27+36,234→ 197,457 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-27$50.14/sh−17,683$886,626→ 179,774 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-27+32,104→ 211,878 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-27$50.14/sh−15,667$785,543→ 196,211 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-27+28,921→ 225,132 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-27$50.14/sh−15,745$789,454→ 209,387 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units - 2023 Award
[F1][F2]2026-02-27−36,234→ 0 total→ Common Stock (36,234 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units - 2024 Award
[F1][F3]2026-02-27−32,104→ 32,104 total→ Common Stock (32,104 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units - 2025 Award
[F1][F4]2026-02-27−28,921→ 57,841 total→ Common Stock (28,921 underlying)
- 2,945(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of common stock on the payment date with respect to the date that the RSU vests.
- [F2]Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2024.
- [F3]Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025.
- [F4]Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2026.