MasTec CEO Reports $8.4M Share Disposition for Tax Withholding
MASTEC INC
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Filing Summary
MasTec CEO Reports $8.4M Share Disposition for Tax Withholding
Company: MasTec Inc (MTZ) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-03-12 Significance: Low
Insider: Jose Ramon Mas Title: CEO | Relationship: Director/Officer
Transaction: • Type: Disposition (Tax Withholding) • Shares: 28,184 • Price: $297.81 • Value: $8,393,477 • Owned After: 3,228,064 (Direct)
Key Insight: Transaction represents shares withheld to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock (Code F). This is a routine administrative action, not a discretionary sale.
Market Context: Transaction represents ~0.04% of the $22.53B market cap.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MasTec Inc (MTZ)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: CEO Jose Mas disposed of shares solely to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock.
- Market Impact: Neutral; this is a non-discretionary administrative transaction.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | MasTec Inc |
| Ticker Symbol | MTZ |
| CIK | 0000015615 |
| Industry | Construction (Infrastructure) |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Jose Ramon Mas |
| CIK | 0001079760 |
| Title/Position | CEO |
| Relationship | Director/Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-10 |
| Transaction Code | F (Tax Withholding) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 28,184 |
| Price Per Share | $297.81 |
| Total Value | $8,393,477.04 |
| Shares Owned After | 3,228,064 (Direct) |
| Ownership Type | Direct & Indirect |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $8,393,477 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.037% |
| Shares Transacted | 28,184 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.036% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | ~5.2M shares (~6.6% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: For a $22.53B company, an $8.4M transaction is negligible (0.037%).
- Ownership Concentration: The CEO maintains a very significant stake (~6.6% of total shares outstanding when combining direct and indirect holdings), indicating strong alignment with shareholders.
- Transaction Significance: While the dollar value is high in absolute terms, the transaction code 'F' indicates this is a mandatory tax payment on vesting equity, not a bearish signal.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Tax withholding transactions are routine and do not reflect insider sentiment regarding the stock's future performance.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: Negligible.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Special Circumstances: Footnote 1 explicitly states: "Shares disposed of represent shares withheld by the Issuer to pay taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock."
- Indirect Holdings: The insider holds substantial additional shares indirectly via JRM Holdings I, LLC, Family Trusts, and Mas Equity Partners III, LLC.
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