Evans Stephen C. 4
4 · MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC · Filed May 19, 2026
Research Summary
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Merit Medical (MMSI) Director Stephen C. Evans Receives Award
What Happened
- Stephen C. Evans, a director of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI), received a grant of 3,457 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-05-18. The Form 4 reports an acquisition code "A" with an acquisition price of $0.00 (typical for RSU awards), so no cash was paid by the insider.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-18 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-19). Transaction code: A (award/grant).
- Shares/units granted: 3,457 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (RSU grant — not an open-market purchase).
- Vesting: RSUs vest on May 3, 2027, subject to continued service through the vesting date (per footnote).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the supplied filing.
- Filing timeliness: Report appears timely (transaction on 2026-05-18; filing date 2026-05-19). No 10b5-1 plan or tax-withholding note disclosed in this filing.
Context
- RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert into shares (or cash equivalent) only upon vesting; they do not represent immediately tradable shares. This grant is a compensation/retention award rather than a market purchase or sale and should be interpreted accordingly.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Evans Stephen C.
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock, No Par Value
[F1]2026-05-18+3,457→ 10,266 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The reported transaction involved the reporting person's receipt of a grant of 3,457 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs granted to the reporting person will vest on May 3, 2027. Vesting of the RSUs is subject to continued service to the issuer through the vesting date.
Signature
/s/ Brian G. Lloyd, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-05-19