[Form 4] C3.ai, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Thomas M. Siebel, Executive Chairman of C3.ai (AI), reported changes in his beneficial ownership tied to restricted stock units (RSUs) and a small open-market sale. A grant of 179,119 RSUs was recorded as acquired on 09/11/2025; each RSU converts to one Class A share upon settlement. The RSUs vest in installments (one-third at the first vesting date and then quarterly at one‑twelfth thereafter). The reporting person had 179,119 direct shares after the RSU grant, sold 92,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $16.33 to satisfy tax withholding, leaving 87,119 direct shares. The filing also discloses substantial indirect holdings across trusts and affiliated entities totaling multiple million Class A shares.
Positive
- Large indirect ownership disclosed across trusts and affiliated entities, indicating continued concentrated economic and voting interest
- RSUs vesting schedule defined, which staggers future share settlement and provides transparency on timing of potential dilution
Negative
- Open-market sale of 92,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $16.33 reduced direct ownership to 87,119 shares
- Settlement of RSUs will increase share count when vested and converted to Class A common stock
Insights
TL;DR: Routine equity compensation vesting with tax‑related share withholding and extensive indirect holdings via trusts and management entities.
The filing documents a standard executive compensation event: 179,119 RSUs granted and subject to scheduled vesting. The automatic sale of 92,000 shares at a weighted average of $16.33 was executed to satisfy withholding obligations, a common practice that reduces direct share count but does not necessarily change overall economic exposure due to sizable indirect holdings. The disclosure of multiple affiliated entities and trusts holding substantial Class A shares is important for understanding aggregate control and voting influence.
TL;DR: Insider received a sizeable RSU award and used share sales to cover taxes; material ownership remains concentrated indirectly.
The RSU award increases potential future dilution when settled but vests over time, limiting immediate transfer. The 92,000-share sale at a weighted average of $16.235–$16.41 reduced direct holdings to 87,119 shares. However, the reporting person retains significant indirect positions through a living trust, investment vehicles, and an irrevocable children’s trust, which together represent millions of Class A shares and preserve concentrated ownership and control considerations for investors analyzing governance and voting outcomes.