Bender Steven 4
4 · Cactus, Inc. · Filed Mar 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Cactus (WHD) COO Steven Bender Receives RSU Award; Shares Withheld
What Happened
- Steven Bender, Chief Operating Officer of Cactus, Inc. (WHD), received a grant of 14,290 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 10, 2026.
- Related to vesting/conversion activity on March 10–11, 2026, a total of 13,581 shares were converted/issued (4,583 + 4,027 + 4,971). To satisfy tax withholding obligations, the company withheld 1,804, 1,585 and 1,957 shares at prices around $48.56–$48.60, generating proceeds of $87,674, $77,031 and $95,032 respectively (total withheld value $259,737). The conversion entries are reported as derivative exercises/conversions (M) and the withholding/sale entries as tax withholding (F). This is issuance and tax-withholding activity—not an open-market sale or purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: March 10–11, 2026; Form 4 filed March 12, 2026 (timely).
- New grant: 14,290 RSUs granted March 10, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning March 10, 2027.
- Conversion/vesting: 4,583; 4,027; and 4,971 shares converted/issued (reported as M, $0 per share for conversion).
- Tax withholding (dispositions): 1,804 shares @ $48.60 = $87,674; 1,585 shares @ $48.60 = $77,031; 1,957 shares @ $48.56 = $95,032. Total withheld value = $259,737. (Footnote confirms shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations.)
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing summary.
- Notable footnotes: F1–F6 explain these are RSUs (each unit converts to one Class A share on vesting) and list prior RSU grants from 2023–2025 that vest in annual installments.
Context
- These entries reflect RSU grants and routine vesting/conversion with shares withheld to cover tax obligations (a cashless/withholding mechanism), not discretionary open-market selling or new purchases. Such withholding is common and does not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment.
- No 10b5-1 plan or late filing is indicated in the provided data.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Cactus, Inc.WHD
Bender Steven
Chief Operating Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-10+4,583→ 95,589 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-10$48.60/sh−1,804$87,674→ 93,785 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-10+4,027→ 97,812 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-10$48.60/sh−1,585$77,031→ 96,227 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-11+4,971→ 101,198 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-11$48.56/sh−1,957$95,032→ 99,241 total - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]2026-03-10+14,290→ 135,475 total→ Class A Common Stock (14,290 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]2026-03-10−4,583→ 130,892 total→ Class A Common Stock (4,583 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-03-10−4,027→ 126,865 total→ Class A Common Stock (4,027 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F6]2026-03-11−4,971→ 121,894 total→ Class A Common Stock (4,971 underlying)
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]Restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive Class A common stock. Upon vesting, one share of Class A common stock will be delivered for each vested restricted stock unit.
- [F2]Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.
- [F3]On March 10, 2026, the reporting person was granted 14,290 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
- [F4]On March 10, 2023, the reporting person was granted 13,748 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
- [F5]On March 10, 2025, the reporting person was granted 12,080 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
- [F6]On March 11, 2024, the reporting person was granted 14,915 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Signature
/s/ Steven Bender, by William Marsh as Attorney-in-Fact|2026-03-12