Affirm (AFRM) COO Linford exercises 20,000 options and holds new shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Affirm Holdings Chief Operating Officer Michael Linford exercised stock options for 20,000 shares of Class A common stock on January 30, 2026 through a non-market "exercise and hold" transaction at $49 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 78,562 Class A shares and 283,751 stock options. The options, originally granted with a vesting schedule starting January 1, 2021, continue to vest over several years, and any shares acquired on exercise remain subject to that vesting schedule.
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Insider Trade Summary
20,000 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Linford Michael
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 20,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 20,000 | $49.00 | $980K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 283,751 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 78,562 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The reporting person executed a non-market exercise and hold transaction with respect to these stock options and the underlying shares. Stock options vest with respect to 5% of the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the stock option on the six-month anniversary of January 1, 2021, the vesting commencement date, and the remainder of the grant will vest in quarterly installments over a period of four years, in annual aggregate amounts equal to 15%, 20%, 30% and 30%, respectively, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer as of each vesting date. The Reporting Person can elect to exercise the stock options at any time, provided that the shares acquired upon exercise remain subject to the applicable vesting schedule.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Affirm (AFRM) report for Michael Linford?
Affirm reported that Chief Operating Officer Michael Linford exercised 20,000 stock options into Class A common stock on January 30, 2026. This was a non-market exercise and hold, meaning he acquired the shares but did not sell them in the open market.
At what price did Michael Linford exercise his Affirm (AFRM) stock options?
Michael Linford exercised his Affirm stock options at an exercise price of $49 per share for 20,000 shares. The transaction was coded as an option exercise (code M) and structured as a non-market exercise and hold of both the options and resulting common shares.
What does a non-market exercise and hold mean in this Affirm (AFRM) filing?
A non-market exercise and hold means Linford exercised stock options to obtain 20,000 Affirm shares without immediately selling them in the market. The acquired shares remain subject to the original vesting schedule, so his ownership rights fully vest only over the defined time period.
How do Michael Linford’s Affirm (AFRM) stock options vest?
Linford’s stock options vest 5% six months after January 1, 2021, with the remaining options vesting quarterly over four years. Those quarterly vestings occur in annual aggregate amounts of 15%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, conditioned on his continued employment at each vesting date.