Esch Kevin 4
4 · Zoetis Inc. · Filed Feb 10, 2026
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Zoetis (ZTS) EVP Kevin Esch Receives RSUs; Taxes Withheld
What Happened
Kevin Esch, Executive Vice President of Zoetis (ZTS), received shares as restricted stock units (RSUs) vested on Feb 6 and Feb 8, 2026. The filing reports acquisition of 43 shares (2/6) and 50 shares (2/8) upon RSU settlement (total 93 shares). To satisfy tax withholding obligations, 15 shares (2/6) and 18 shares (2/8) were withheld/disposed at $127.42 per share, totaling $1,911 and $2,294 respectively (combined $4,205). Net shares retained from these events = 93 − 33 = 60 shares.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: Feb 6, 2026 and Feb 8, 2026; Form 4 filed Feb 10, 2026 (appears timely).
- Acquisitions: 43 shares (2/6) and 50 shares (2/8) via RSU settlement (transaction code M = conversion of derivative).
- Withholding/disposals: 15 shares (2/6) and 18 shares (2/8) to cover taxes (transaction code F); price used = $127.42/share; total withholding = $4,205.
- Net shares added to Esch’s holdings from these vestings: 60 shares.
- Footnotes indicate these were RSUs granted under Zoetis’ equity plans (each RSU = right to one share) and subject to vesting schedules (see F1–F9).
- The filing includes fractional RSU conversion amounts (e.g., 43.257, 50.731) reported for accounting of the derivative conversions.
Context
- These transactions are not open-market buys or discretionary sales but routine RSU vesting and net settlement for tax withholding (a common practice).
- Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of a derivative (here, RSU settlement); F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares withheld).
- Such award vestings reflect compensation settling into stock and do not, by themselves, signal insider buying intent.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Zoetis Inc.ZTS
Esch Kevin
Executive Vice President
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06+43→ 310 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-06$127.42/sh−15$1,911→ 295 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-08+50→ 345 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-08$127.42/sh−18$2,294→ 327 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F3][F4][F1][F5][F6]2026-02-06−43.257→ 44 total→ Common Stock (43.257 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F3][F4][F1][F7][F6]2026-02-08−50.731→ 0 total→ Common Stock (50.731 underlying)
Holdings
- 122.932(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
[F2] - 307.43
Restricted Stock Unit
[F3][F4][F8][F6]→ Common Stock (307.43 underlying) - 775.572
Restricted Stock Unit
[F3][F4][F9][F6]→ Common Stock (775.572 underlying)
Footnotes (9)
- [F1]Acquisition of common stock upon vesting and settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Zoetis Inc. common stock upon vesting of the RSU.
- [F2]Represents the common stock equivalents held in the Zoetis Inc. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan, as of December 31, 2025.
- [F3]Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Zoetis Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Equity and Incentive Plan, and dividend equivalent units automatically issued thereon (each an "RSU" and collectively, "RSUs").
- [F4]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Zoetis Inc. common stock.
- [F5]One-third of each RSU vests and is settled in shares of Zoetis Inc. common stock on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, February 6, 2024; subject to the reporting person's continued service through such vesting date and subject to earlier vesting and settlement upon certain specific events.
- [F6]Not applicable.
- [F7]One-third of each RSU vests and is settled in shares of Zoetis Inc. common stock on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, February 8, 2023.
- [F8]One-third of each RSU will vest and be settled in shares of Zoetis Inc. common stock on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, February 19, 2025; subject to the reporting person's continued service through such vesting date and subject to earlier vesting and settlement upon certain specific events.
- [F9]One-third of each RSU will vest and be settled in shares of Zoetis Inc. common stock on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, April 30, 2025; subject to the reporting person's continued service through such vesting date and subject to earlier vesting and settlement upon certain specific events.
Signature
/s/ Brenda Santuccio, as Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-10