Viatris Director David S. Simmons Acquires Deferred Stock Units in Lieu of Cash Fees

Executive Summary

On October 2, 2026, Viatris Inc. ($VTRS) filed a Form 4 reporting that Director David S. Simmons acquired 2,117 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) on September 30, 2026. The transaction value totals $37,513.24 based on the closing stock price of $17.72 per share.

Transaction Details

• Security: Deferred Stock Units (settleable 1-for-1 in Common Stock upon termination of board service, death, disability, or change in control)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant / Award)
• Shares Acquired: 2,117 DSUs
• Price per Unit: $17.72
• Total Consideration: $37,513.24
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 4,479 DSUs held directly
• Additional Holdings: 16.6533 Dividend Equivalent DSUs

Strategic & Market Significance

This acquisition represents an automatic quarterly grant of fully vested DSUs issued pursuant to the reporting person's election to receive director fees in equity rather than cash. Because this is a standard quarterly compensation election rather than an open-market purchase, the transaction carries Low trading significance for investors.