Stock awards at a glance
There are many types of stock awards and they all work a bit differently. Find your award type below and learn about the key steps that occur throughout its lifecycle. If you’re not sure which type of award you received, log in to Fidelity NetBenefits®Log In Required and look for your stock plan on the home page. To learn more about Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Choice, review this brochure.
Restricted share units
An award of share units that is restricted until vesting requirements are met. Your company then distributes the value as either shares or cash.
Performance awards
An award of stock or units that is restricted until vesting requirements are met and may be adjusted based on company-established performance goals.
Stock options
An award that gives you the ability to purchase shares of company stock at a specified price for a fixed period of time.
What happens once your award vests?
First, you celebrate! Then, you'll want to know what you got and how to access it. These videos show how your award's value "moves" into your Fidelity Account®, the impact of taxes on your distribution, and how to access the shares or cash in your account.
See what your stock is worth
Your stock benefits can really add up. To see how much you could expect and when it’s coming, view your total award value and distribution details. Then let the goal planning begin.
Workshops
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Related resources and actions
Selling sharesLog In Required
Easily sell some of—or all—your shares by initiating a trade with Fidelity.
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Your account on the go†
Get the Fidelity Mobile® app to sell stock and transfer cash from wherever you are.
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Easy access to cash†Log In Required
Tap directly into the cash in your Fidelity Account® through online bill paying, ATM card, or check.
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Self-Service Calculator Table
Use this self-service calculator if you've been impacted by a divestiture or reduction in force.
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Stock plan glossary
What’s that word? Find definitions for commonly used terms.
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