[Form 4] Affirm Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Max Levchin, Affirm Holdings CEO and director, reported transactions on 08/28/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted March 17, 2025. He acquired 499,223 Class A shares at an exercise price of $49 per share (transaction code M) related to vested performance-based options, and sold 499,223 Class A shares the same day at a weighted average price of $80.17 per share (transaction code S). After these transactions, Levchin reports 0 direct Class A shares held and 735,294 shares indirectly via the Levchin 2012 Irrevocable Trust; he also holds 11,818,381 options/derivatives and has earned 4,000,000 vested options under his Value Creation Award.
- Transactions executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which provides pre-authorized, documented timing for the trades
- Exercise price of $49 and weighted average sale price of $80.17 indicate a realized spread on the shares transacted
- Substantial remaining indirect and derivative holdings (735,294 indirect shares and 11,818,381 options) retain continued economic interest
- Direct Class A shareholding reduced to 0 following the reported sale of 499,223 shares
- Large insider sale (499,223 shares) may be perceived negatively by some investors despite plan-based execution
Insights
TL;DR: CEO exercised vested options and sold the same number of shares under a 10b5-1 plan, leaving no direct Class A shares.
These transactions are consistent with a pre-established trading plan, indicating routine liquidity-taking rather than an unscheduled disposition. The reporting shows exercise at $49 and sale at a weighted average of $80.17, which realizes a material per-share spread. Direct ownership of the disposed shares is reduced to zero, while substantial derivative and indirect holdings remain, preserving ongoing economic exposure.
TL;DR: Transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and reflect planned option monetization by a senior insider.
The filing notes the Value Creation Award structure, earned tranches, and vesting mechanics; the reporter earned 4,000,000 options and exercised a portion consistent with exercisable awards. Use of a documented 10b5-1 plan reduces insider-trading compliance risk and provides disclosure clarity for shareholders about timing and authorization of the trades.