Valdez Gloria L 4

What Happened

• Gloria L. Valdez, a director of ESCO Technologies, was granted 265.992 restricted share units (RSUs) on 2026-02-02. The filing values the award at $233.09 per share, totaling approximately $62,000. The transaction is coded as an award/grant (derivative acquisition), not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; Form 4 filed 2026-02-03 (appears timely).
• Award: 265.992 RSUs at $233.09 per unit; aggregate reported value ~$62,000.
• Transaction code: A (grant/award); nature: derivative (RSUs).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: Each RSU equals the economic equivalent of one common share and will be settled in common stock or cash, in a lump sum or installments, no later than termination of the director’s service (per footnote F1).
• Remark: Power of Attorney on file.

Context

• RSU grants are a form of compensation and do not represent an open-market buy or sell. They typically vest or are settled later and thus are not an immediate bullish signal like an outright purchase.
• The award amount and settlement terms (stock vs. cash, and timing) can affect future dilution or insider holdings when the RSUs are paid out.