Karsner Alexander 4

What Happened Alexander Karsner, a non-employee director of Applied Materials, was granted 741 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 12, 2026. The award price is listed as $0.00 (i.e., an RSU grant, not an open-market purchase); the RSUs convert one-for-one into Applied Materials common shares upon vesting. Vesting is scheduled for March 1, 2027, subject to continued service as a director.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-12 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-13).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of 741 RSUs at $0.00.
• Vesting: RSUs convert 1-for-1 to common shares; scheduled vest date 2027-03-01 (subject to continued service). (Footnote: automatic annual grant under the company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan.)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reported the next day).

Context

• This is a routine director compensation grant (not a purchase or sale) and thus is generally a compensation/retention event rather than a direct market sentiment signal.
• RSUs are restricted until they vest; they are not immediately tradable shares.