Every Form 4 that Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow BLZE and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full BLZE filings page.
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) reported insider activity by CEO and Chairperson Gleb Budman involving Class A Common Stock. On August 21, 2026, he executed a mandated "sell to cover" transaction, selling 12,855 shares at a weighted average price of $15.82 per share to fund tax withholding obligations related to vesting and settlement of restricted stock units; these were not discretionary trades. On August 20, 2026, 11,083 previously issued restricted stock units were retired by Backblaze for cash upon vesting, and were settled at the closing price of $16.24 per share in lieu of issuing new shares, representing a disposition of shares to the issuer.
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Marc Suidan, had two equity-related transactions. On August 21, 2026, he sold 2,110 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average of about $15.82 per share in transactions mandated to "sell to cover" tax withholding on vested restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plans, rather than discretionary trades. On August 20, 2026, 11,083 previously issued restricted stock units were retired by Backblaze for cash upon vesting and were settled at the closing share price of $16.24, so no new shares were issued for those RSUs.
NELSON BARBARA H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze director Barbara H. Nelson received an equity grant of 19,306 shares of Class A Common Stock through restricted stock units. The award was granted under the company’s director compensation policy at a stated price of $0.00 per share and reflects stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
The RSUs vest on the earlier of the date of Backblaze’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, if she remains in continuous service. Following this grant, Nelson directly holds 106,862 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Carter Miller Jocelyn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. director Jocelyn Carter Miller reported a compensation-related equity award. She received 19,306 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a grant rather than a market purchase.
The RSUs vest after a service-based vesting requirement is met, which occurs on the earlier of the company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, as long as she remains in continuous service. Following this grant, she directly holds 122,862 shares of Class A Common Stock. This filing reflects routine director compensation rather than an open-market trade.
FRY EARL E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. director Earl E. Fry received an equity grant of 19,306 restricted stock units (RSUs) covering Class A Common Stock. The RSUs were awarded at no cash cost as part of the company’s director compensation program and represent a right to receive one share for each unit.
The RSUs vest on the earlier of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, if Fry remains in continuous service until vesting. After this grant, he holds 118,307 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.
D An Evelyn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. director D An Evelyn received a grant of 19,306 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 26, 2026 as a stock award. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as part of the company’s director compensation.
The award consists of restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. These RSUs vest when a service-based requirement is met on the earlier of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant, if continuous service is maintained. Following this grant, the director directly holds 118,307 Class A shares.
Backblaze, Inc. CEO and Chairperson Gleb Budman reported administrative equity transactions tied to vesting restricted stock units. On May 20, 2026, the company retired 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for cash instead of issuing them as shares, and a further 13,177 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations, both at $7.43 per share. These events reflect compensation settlement and tax-withholding mechanics rather than open-market buying or selling, and Budman continues to hold a substantial direct equity position in Backblaze.
Backblaze, Inc. CEO Gleb Budman reported routine share dispositions tied to equity compensation, not open-market trading. On Class A Common Stock, he recorded a disposition to the issuer of 18,000 shares at $7.43 per share and a separate tax-withholding disposition of 13,256 shares at the same price. Footnotes explain these entries relate to previously issued restricted stock units that were retired for cash and settled at the closing share price on the vesting date. One reported line shows he continued to hold 2,215,962 shares directly after the transactions.
Backblaze, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan reported routine share movements involving the company’s Class A common stock. On May 19, 2026, he acquired 2,500 shares at $3.68 per share through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period from November 20, 2025 through May 19, 2026, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
On May 20, 2026, the company retired 18,000 previously issued restricted stock units for cash upon vesting and used 269 shares to cover the exercise price or tax liability, both settled at $7.43 per share, the closing price on the vesting date. After these transactions, Suidan directly holds 362,711 shares of Class A common stock.
Backblaze, Inc. CEO and Chairperson Gleb Budman reported a tax-related share disposition. On May 14, 2026, 3,833 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $7.27 per share to cover tax obligations. After this routine tax-withholding transaction, Budman directly holds 2,247,218 shares.
Backblaze, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On May 14, 2026, 2,555 shares of Class A Common Stock were delivered at $7.27 per share to satisfy tax obligations, rather than sold in the open market. Following this transaction, he directly holds 378,480 shares, indicating that the disposition represents a small portion of his overall stake and reflects standard equity compensation tax withholding rather than a discretionary sale.
Suidan Marc reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan reported an equity award of 85,470 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs carry no purchase price and represent a contingent right to receive one share for each unit granted.
The award is subject to a service-based vesting schedule, vesting quarterly over approximately three years, with the first 1/12th tranche vesting on May 14, 2026, so long as he remains in continuous service. Following this grant, Suidan directly holds 381,035 shares of Class A common stock.
Budman Gleb reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. CEO and Chairperson Gleb Budman received a grant of 128,205 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A common stock. The RSUs vest quarterly over approximately three years, with the first 1/12th tranche vesting on May 14, 2026, as long as he remains in continuous service. Following this award, Budman directly holds 2,251,051 shares of Class A common stock.
Spraggins Daniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Backblaze, Inc. reported that Senior VP of Engineering Daniel Spraggins received a grant of 234,220 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock as an employment inducement award. Each RSU represents one share, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of January 5, 2025 and the rest vesting in equal quarterly installments over the following three years, contingent on continued service.
Backblaze, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan received an equity grant and had shares withheld for taxes. On the transaction date, he was granted 41,144 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock, which are fully vested and represent one share each. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 15,106 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a price of $3.76 per share, and the footnotes state that no shares were sold by him to satisfy this liability. Following these transactions, he directly owned 295,565 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Backblaze, Inc. director and CEO Gleb Budman reported an equity award and related tax withholding. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 74,602 shares of Class A Common Stock through fully vested restricted stock units, with no cash price per share listed for the grant.
On the same date, 26,767 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by Backblaze at a price of $3.76 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this RSU grant, and the filing states that no shares were sold by Budman to satisfy this liability. After these transactions, his direct holdings reported in this account were 2,122,846 Class A shares.
Backblaze, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan had 7,721 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on February 20, 2026 to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. The shares were retained by the company for tax withholding, and none were sold in the market. After this tax-withholding disposition, Suidan directly holds 269,527 shares, a figure that includes 2,500 shares previously reported but not counted in the prior total.
Backblaze, Inc. CEO and Chairperson Gleb Budman reported a tax-related share transaction. On February 20, 2026, 21,002 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $4.40 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. These shares were not sold on the open market. After this withholding, Budman directly owned 2,075,011 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) Chief Financial Officer Form 4 filing reports a routine equity transaction linked to restricted stock unit vesting. On 11/20/2025, the CFO had 6,708 shares of Class A common stock withheld at $4.33 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting, and no shares were sold in the open market. Following this transaction, the CFO beneficially owned 274,748 shares of Class A common stock, which includes 2,500 shares previously acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 19, 2025.
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) reported an insider equity transaction by its CEO and Chairperson, who is also a director. On 11/20/2025, 27,793 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a price of $4.33 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The filing states that no shares were sold by the executive to cover this tax liability. Following this transaction, the executive directly beneficially owns 2,096,013 shares of Backblaze Class A Common Stock.