[Form 4] Salesforce, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce (CRM), reported option exercise and share sales conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. On 09/03/2025 he exercised 2,250 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $161.50 (options originally granted 03/22/2020). The same date shows sales of 2,250 shares in multiple transactions at weighted average prices reported across six price bands ranging approximately from $251.34 to $257.65, with specific weighted-average prices disclosed for each band.
Following these transactions he directly beneficially owns 11,911,571–11,913,821 shares depending on the line items for direct holdings, plus 107,000 shares held indirectly by trust and 10,000,000 shares indirectly held by Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha comunicato l'esercizio di opzioni e la vendita di azioni effettuati nell'ambito di un piano Rule 10b5-1. Il 03/09/2025 ha esercitato 2.250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio pari a $161,50 (opzioni originate il 22/03/2020). Nella medesima data sono state vendute 2.250 azioni in più transazioni con prezzi medi ponderati riferiti a sei fasce di prezzo comprese approssimativamente tra $251,34 e $257,65, con il prezzo medio ponderato specificato per ciascuna fascia.
Dopo queste operazioni detiene direttamente fra 11.911.571 e 11.913.821 azioni a seconda delle voci relative alle partecipazioni dirette, oltre a 107.000 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite trust e 10.000.000 azioni detenute indirettamente da Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), informó el ejercicio de opciones y la venta de acciones realizados bajo un plan Rule 10b5-1. El 03/09/2025 ejerció 2.250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161,50 (opciones concedidas originalmente el 22/03/2020). En la misma fecha se registraron ventas de 2.250 acciones en múltiples transacciones con precios promedio ponderados reportados en seis bandas de precio que van aproximadamente desde $251,34 hasta $257,65, con precios promedio ponderados específicos divulgados para cada banda.
Tras estas operaciones posee directamente entre 11.911.571 y 11.913.821 acciones según las distintas partidas de tenencias directas, más 107.000 acciones en manos indirectas de un fideicomiso y 10.000.000 acciones indirectamente propiedad de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Salesforce(CRM) 의 이사회 의장 겸 CEO가 Rule 10b5-1 계획에 따라 수행된 옵션 행사 및 주식 매각을 보고했습니다. 2025년 9월 3일에 그는 행사가격 $161.50의 비자격 스톡옵션 2,250주를 행사했습니다(옵션 최초 부여일: 2020년 3월 22일). 동일한 날짜에 총 2,250주를 여러 거래로 매도했으며, 가중평균가격은 대략 $251.34에서 $257.65 범위의 여섯 개 가격대에 걸쳐 보고되었고 각 가격대별 가중평균가격이 공개되었습니다.
이 거래 이후 그가 직접적으로 보유한 주식 수는 직접 보유 항목에 따라 11,911,571–11,913,821주 사이이며, 여기에 신탁을 통해 간접 보유한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 간접 보유한 10,000,000주가 추가됩니다.
Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a déclaré l’exercice d’options et la vente d’actions effectués dans le cadre d’un plan Rule 10b5-1. Le 03/09/2025, il a exercé 2 250 options sur actions non qualifiées au prix d’exercice de 161,50 $ (options initialement attribuées le 22/03/2020). À la même date, 2 250 actions ont été vendues lors de plusieurs transactions, avec des prix moyens pondérés rapportés sur six tranches de prix s’étendant approximativement de 251,34 $ à 257,65 $, chaque tranche ayant son prix moyen pondéré spécifique indiqué.
À la suite de ces opérations, il détient directement entre 11 911 571 et 11 913 821 actions selon les postes de détention directe, ainsi que 107 000 actions détenues indirectement par un trust et 10 000 000 actions détenues indirectement par Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), meldete die Ausübung von Optionen und den Verkauf von Anteilen, die im Rahmen eines Rule 10b5-1-Plans durchgeführt wurden. Am 03.09.2025 übte er 2.250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von $161,50 aus (Optionsgewährung ursprünglich am 22.03.2020). Am selben Datum wurden 2.250 Aktien in mehreren Transaktionen verkauft; die berichteten gewichteten Durchschnittspreise gliedern sich auf sechs Preisklassen und liegen ungefähr zwischen $251,34 und $257,65, wobei für jede Klasse ein spezifischer gewichteter Durchschnittspreis angegeben ist.
Nach diesen Vorgängen besitzt er direkt zwischen 11.911.571 und 11.913.821 Aktien, abhängig von den einzelnen Direktbeteiligungspositionen, zuzüglich 107.000 Aktien, die indirekt durch einen Trust gehalten werden, und 10.000.000 Aktien, die indirekt von Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden.
- Transactions effected under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-established trading instructions (plan adopted January 9, 2025).
- Option exercise and sales fully disclosed with weighted-average prices and price ranges for each sale tranche.
- Substantial continuing ownership: reporting shows a combined large position including 10,000,000 shares held by Marc Benioff Fund LLC and direct/other indirect holdings exceeding 11.9 million shares.
- Reported sales totaled 2,250 shares on 09/03/2025, executed across multiple price bands (weighted-average prices provided).
- Exercise and immediate disposition of 2,250 option shares occurred the same date, reducing direct share count by the sold amount.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold the resulting shares under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; overall ownership remains substantial.
The filing shows a routine option exercise of 2,250 shares at $161.50 and contemporaneous sales of 2,250 shares executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted January 9, 2025. Sales were completed in multiple transactions across price ranges from approximately $251.34 to $257.65, with weighted-average prices provided for each tranche. These trades are consistent with liquidity or portfolio-management activity rather than an unscheduled disposition because they were effected under an established plan. Material ownership remains large, driven by 10.0 million shares held indirectly by the Marc Benioff Fund LLC and over 11.9 million in direct/other indirect holdings as reported.
TL;DR: Transactions comply with Rule 10b5-1 disclosure; signatures and explanatory notes provide required transaction ranges and holding details.
The form is properly executed by an attorney-in-fact and includes the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox and explanatory footnotes detailing price ranges for multiple sale tranches and the plan adoption date. The report identifies direct holdings, trust holdings, and fund-held interests, clarifying the nature of indirect beneficial ownership. From a governance and disclosure perspective, the filing furnishes the necessary transactional detail to allow stakeholders and regulators to verify compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements.
Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha comunicato l'esercizio di opzioni e la vendita di azioni effettuati nell'ambito di un piano Rule 10b5-1. Il 03/09/2025 ha esercitato 2.250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio pari a $161,50 (opzioni originate il 22/03/2020). Nella medesima data sono state vendute 2.250 azioni in più transazioni con prezzi medi ponderati riferiti a sei fasce di prezzo comprese approssimativamente tra $251,34 e $257,65, con il prezzo medio ponderato specificato per ciascuna fascia.
Dopo queste operazioni detiene direttamente fra 11.911.571 e 11.913.821 azioni a seconda delle voci relative alle partecipazioni dirette, oltre a 107.000 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite trust e 10.000.000 azioni detenute indirettamente da Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), informó el ejercicio de opciones y la venta de acciones realizados bajo un plan Rule 10b5-1. El 03/09/2025 ejerció 2.250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161,50 (opciones concedidas originalmente el 22/03/2020). En la misma fecha se registraron ventas de 2.250 acciones en múltiples transacciones con precios promedio ponderados reportados en seis bandas de precio que van aproximadamente desde $251,34 hasta $257,65, con precios promedio ponderados específicos divulgados para cada banda.
Tras estas operaciones posee directamente entre 11.911.571 y 11.913.821 acciones según las distintas partidas de tenencias directas, más 107.000 acciones en manos indirectas de un fideicomiso y 10.000.000 acciones indirectamente propiedad de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Salesforce(CRM) 의 이사회 의장 겸 CEO가 Rule 10b5-1 계획에 따라 수행된 옵션 행사 및 주식 매각을 보고했습니다. 2025년 9월 3일에 그는 행사가격 $161.50의 비자격 스톡옵션 2,250주를 행사했습니다(옵션 최초 부여일: 2020년 3월 22일). 동일한 날짜에 총 2,250주를 여러 거래로 매도했으며, 가중평균가격은 대략 $251.34에서 $257.65 범위의 여섯 개 가격대에 걸쳐 보고되었고 각 가격대별 가중평균가격이 공개되었습니다.
이 거래 이후 그가 직접적으로 보유한 주식 수는 직접 보유 항목에 따라 11,911,571–11,913,821주 사이이며, 여기에 신탁을 통해 간접 보유한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 간접 보유한 10,000,000주가 추가됩니다.
Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a déclaré l’exercice d’options et la vente d’actions effectués dans le cadre d’un plan Rule 10b5-1. Le 03/09/2025, il a exercé 2 250 options sur actions non qualifiées au prix d’exercice de 161,50 $ (options initialement attribuées le 22/03/2020). À la même date, 2 250 actions ont été vendues lors de plusieurs transactions, avec des prix moyens pondérés rapportés sur six tranches de prix s’étendant approximativement de 251,34 $ à 257,65 $, chaque tranche ayant son prix moyen pondéré spécifique indiqué.
À la suite de ces opérations, il détient directement entre 11 911 571 et 11 913 821 actions selon les postes de détention directe, ainsi que 107 000 actions détenues indirectement par un trust et 10 000 000 actions détenues indirectement par Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), meldete die Ausübung von Optionen und den Verkauf von Anteilen, die im Rahmen eines Rule 10b5-1-Plans durchgeführt wurden. Am 03.09.2025 übte er 2.250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von $161,50 aus (Optionsgewährung ursprünglich am 22.03.2020). Am selben Datum wurden 2.250 Aktien in mehreren Transaktionen verkauft; die berichteten gewichteten Durchschnittspreise gliedern sich auf sechs Preisklassen und liegen ungefähr zwischen $251,34 und $257,65, wobei für jede Klasse ein spezifischer gewichteter Durchschnittspreis angegeben ist.
Nach diesen Vorgängen besitzt er direkt zwischen 11.911.571 und 11.913.821 Aktien, abhängig von den einzelnen Direktbeteiligungspositionen, zuzüglich 107.000 Aktien, die indirekt durch einen Trust gehalten werden, und 10.000.000 Aktien, die indirekt von Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden.