Batra Udit 4

What Happened

• Udit Batra, President and CEO (also a director) of Waters Corporation (WAT), received equity awards on Feb 25, 2026: 5,165 restricted stock units (RSUs) and a derivative/stock‑option style award covering 25,283 shares. Both awards are reported at $0 cash paid (they are compensation grants), for a total of 30,448 underlying shares awarded.

Key Details

• Transaction date(s): February 25, 2026; Form 4 filed February 27, 2026 (appears timely — within the usual 2 business‑day reporting window).
• Prices reported: $0.00 (these are grants/awards, not purchases or sales).
• Vesting: Both awards vest in four equal annual installments; the first installment vests on February 25, 2027, subject to Batra’s continued service.
  • F1: 5,165 RSUs convert 1:1 into common shares upon vesting.
  • F2: The 25,283 unit award is a stock‑option/derivative that will vest and become exercisable in the same four‑year schedule (strike/exercise price not stated in the provided excerpt).
• Shares owned after the reported transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing accession: 0001000697-26-000089 (Period of Report: 2026-02-25).

Context

• These are compensation awards (not open‑market purchases or sales). Awards like RSUs and option grants are routine elements of executive pay and do not in themselves indicate buying or selling intent in the market.
• For the derivative award: vesting makes the options exercisable over time; unless exercised and sold later, they do not immediately increase public float.
• Retail investors should view this as executive compensation disclosure rather than an immediate insider buy/sell signal.