Marc Benioff exercises options at $161.5, sells 2,250 CRM shares
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Salesforce (CRM) disclosed an insider transaction by Chair and CEO Marc Benioff on 10/22/2025. He exercised 2,250 stock options at $161.5 and sold 2,250 common shares in multiple trades at weighted-average prices between $256.6300 and $261.7800, effected under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on January 9, 2025.
After these transactions, he beneficially owned 11,911,571 shares directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 107,000 shares by trust and 10,000,000 shares by Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,250 shares ($582,763)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
Benioff Marc
Role
Chair and CEO
Sold
2,250 shs ($583K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,250 | $161.50 | $363K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 317 | $257.1474 | $82K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 635 | $258.1129 | $164K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 542 | $259.1695 | $140K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 592 | $260.1364 | $154K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 164 | $261.4302 | $43K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 15,872 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 11,913,821 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 107,000 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- As indicated by the checkbox above, this transaction was effected automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 9, 2025. Shares held in the reporting person's name or in the Marc R. Benioff Revocable Trust. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $256.6300 to $257.6000 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $257.6600 to $258.6300 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $258.6900 to $259.5500 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $259.7500 to $260.5900 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $260.9498 to $261.7800 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Shares held in the Marc Benioff Fund LLC (the "Fund"). Fund interests are held in the reporting person's name or in trust. Option vests over four years at the rate of 25% on March 22, 2020, the first anniversary of the holder's date of grant, with the balance vesting in equal monthly installments over the remaining 36 months.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Salesforce (CRM) report?
Marc Benioff exercised 2,250 stock options at $161.5 and sold 2,250 common shares on 10/22/2025.
Was the CRM insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The trades were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on January 9, 2025.
Does Marc Benioff have indirect holdings of CRM?
Yes. Indirect holdings include 107,000 shares by trust and 10,000,000 shares by Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
What is Marc Benioff’s role at Salesforce?
He is Chair and CEO and is also listed as a Director.