Suhadolnik Kate Eileen 4

What Happened
Kate E. Suhadolnik, Chief Financial Officer of ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH), received an award of restricted stock units (RSUs) reported on Form 4 dated Feb 26, covering a Feb 13, 2026 grant. The filing shows an acquisition entry for 137,500 shares at $0.00 and a parallel derivative-type entry for 137,500 units; the award carries no upfront cash cost. The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive shares if and when the units vest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 13, 2026; filing date (Form 4): February 26, 2026 (appears to be filed after the 2-business-day Form 4 deadline).
• Reported amounts: 137,500 shares acquired at $0.00 and a corresponding 137,500 reported as a derivative/RSU entry.
• Vesting: 1/16th of the RSUs vest on May 20, 2026, then 1/16th vests quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service (per footnotes).
• Price/value: No cash exchanged at grant; economic value is realized only as RSUs vest and are settled into shares.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided data.
• Footnotes: Clarify these are RSUs (each RSU = contingent right to one share) and include the detailed vesting schedule. No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or immediate sale noted in the filing.

Context
RSU grants are a form of equity compensation tied to continued service and/or performance; they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale of stock and typically do not indicate the insider is buying or selling based on near-term company prospects. The filing’s later date relative to the transaction suggests a delayed Form 4 submission, which investors may note but does not change the nature of the grant.