ESAB (ESAB) executive Campion acquired 457 shares
Insider transactions reported
Michele Campion (Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB Corporation, ESAB) reported that they acquired 457 shares, and gave up 157 shares at $121.64 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Mar 2, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 11,493 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Campion Michele
- Role
- Chief Human Resources Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common stock, par value $0.0011 | +457 | - | - | 11,650 direct |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common stock, par value $0.0012 | -157 | $121.64 | $19.1K | 11,493 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock UnitsOn 457 Common stock, par value $0.0011, 3 | -457 | - | - | 916 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common stock, par value $0.001: 11,193 to 11,493 direct
- Restricted Stock Units: 1,373 to 916 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of ESAB Corporation.
- 2. Represents shares withheld by ESAB Corporation in connection with net share settlement to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability based upon the vesting of restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the reporting person to satisfy this tax liability.
- 3. These restricted stock units vest in three equal, annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Campion report in this ESAB Form 4?
Michele Campion (Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB Corporation, ESAB) reported that they acquired 457 shares, and gave up 157 shares at $121.64 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Mar 2, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 11,493 shares held directly.
How many ESAB shares does Campion hold after this filing?
The filing shows 11,493 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Historical context for ESAB
Across the 4 sessions after earlier ESAB headlines, the stock closed higher 1 times and lower 3 times, with a median move of 3.8% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | ESAB | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | ESAB Corporation Board Declares Dividend | +1.0% | -0.5% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Eddyfi Technologies Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to join ESABand 1 other headline that session | -5.4% | +0.5% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ESAB Corporation Board Declares Dividend | -2.3% | +0.2% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ESAB Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results | -5.6% | +0.0% |
Earlier insider filings at ESAB
- Mar 3, 2026President, Fab Tech Biebuyck Olivier converted options into 740 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 345 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 15,847 units (SEC Form 4)
- Mar 3, 2026Chief Financial Officer Johnson Kevin J converted options into 1,127 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 554 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 27,686 units (SEC Form 4)
- Mar 3, 2026SVP, General Counsel Jewell Curtis E converted options into 605 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 286 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 16,311 units (SEC Form 4)
- Mar 3, 2026President and CEO Kambeyanda Shyam converted options into 3,808 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,872 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 104,175 units (SEC Form 4)
- Mar 3, 2026Controller, PAO Negro Renato converted options into 509 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 192 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 8,826 units (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Listed since
- 2022
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