[Form 4] Salesforce, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce (CRM), reported exercising 2,250 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $161.50 and concurrently selling 2,250 common shares in multiple transactions on 08/12/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted January 9, 2025. The sales were executed in several tranches with weighted-average prices reported in grouped ranges from about $227.28 up to $233.44.
Following these transactions the filing shows Mr. Benioff beneficially owns 11,911,571 shares directly, holds 128,372 options following the exercise, and reports indirect holdings of 107,000 shares by trust and 10,000,000 shares held by the Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha esercitato 2,250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio di $161.50 e contestualmente ha venduto 2,250 azioni ordinarie in più transazioni il 12/08/2025 nell'ambito di un piano di trading ai sensi della Regola 10b5-1 adottato il 9 gennaio 2025. Le vendite sono state eseguite in più tranche con prezzi medi ponderati riportati in fasce raggruppate da circa $227.28 fino a $233.44.
A seguito di queste operazioni, il deposito mostra che il sig. Benioff possiede beneficiariamente 11,911,571 azioni direttamente, detiene 128,372 opzioni dopo l'esercizio e segnala partecipazioni indirette di 107,000 azioni tramite trust e 10,000,000 azioni detenute dalla Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), ejerció 2,250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161.50 y simultáneamente vendió 2,250 acciones ordinarias en varias transacciones el 12/08/2025 bajo un plan de negociación conforme a la Regla 10b5-1 adoptado el 9 de enero de 2025. Las ventas se ejecutaron en varios tramos con precios medios ponderados reportados en rangos agrupados desde aproximadamente $227.28 hasta $233.44.
Tras estas operaciones, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Benioff posee beneficiariamente 11,911,571 acciones directamente, mantiene 128,372 opciones tras el ejercicio y reporta participaciones indirectas de 107,000 acciones a través de un trust y 10,000,000 acciones en poder de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff는 Salesforce(CRM)의 회장 겸 CEO로서 $161.50의 행사가격으로 2,250 비자격 스톡옵션을 행사하고, 동시에 2,250 보통주를 여러 거래로 매도했다고 2025년 8월 12일 보고했습니다. 이 거래는 2025년 1월 9일 채택된 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획에 따라 이루어졌습니다. 매도는 여러 차례의 트랜치로 실행되었으며 가중평균 가격은 약 $227.28에서 $233.44 범위의 그룹화된 구간으로 보고되었습니다.
이 거래들 이후 제출서류에는 베니오프 씨가 직접적으로 11,911,571주를 실질 보유하고 있으며, 행사 후 128,372옵션을 보유하고 있고, 신탁을 통한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 보유한 10,000,000주를 간접 보유하고 있는 것으로 보고되어 있습니다.
Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a exercé 2,250 options d'achat d'actions non qualifiées au prix d'exercice de $161.50 et a simultanément vendu 2,250 actions ordinaires lors de plusieurs transactions le 12/08/2025, dans le cadre d'un plan de trading conforme à la règle 10b5-1 adopté le 9 janvier 2025. Les ventes ont été exécutées en plusieurs tranches, avec des prix moyens pondérés reportés dans des fourchettes regroupées allant d'environ $227.28 à $233.44.
À la suite de ces opérations, le dépôt indique que M. Benioff détient bénéficiairement 11,911,571 actions directement, possède 128,372 options après l'exercice et déclare des avoirs indirects de 107,000 actions via un trust et 10,000,000 actions détenues par la Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), hat 2,250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von $161.50 ausgeübt und zeitgleich 2,250 Stammaktien in mehreren Transaktionen am 12.08.2025 verkauft. Die Verkäufe erfolgten in mehreren Tranchen mit gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen, die in gruppierten Spannen von etwa $227.28 bis $233.44 gemeldet wurden.
Nach diesen Transaktionen zeigt die Meldung, dass Herr Benioff direkt wirtschaftlich 11,911,571 Aktien besitzt, nach der Ausübung 128,372 Optionen hält und indirekte Beteiligungen von 107,000 Aktien durch einen Trust sowie 10,000,000 Aktien, die von der Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden, angibt.
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-established trade instructions and regulatory compliance
- Substantial retained ownership: direct beneficial ownership of 11,911,571 shares after the transactions
- Large indirect holdings disclosed: 10,000,000 shares held by Marc Benioff Fund LLC and 107,000 shares by trust
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Benioff exercised 2,250 options and sold 2,250 shares under a 10b5-1 plan; remaining direct holdings exceed 11.9 million shares.
This Form 4 discloses an option exercise at $161.50 for 2,250 shares and immediate sales of the same 2,250 shares across multiple transactions at weighted-average prices reported in grouped ranges from ~$227.28 to ~$233.44. The transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which indicates pre-arranged timing rather than opportunistic insider trades. Material ownership remains concentrated: the report lists 11,911,571 direct shares and significant indirect holdings including 10,000,000 shares in the Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
TL;DR: Transaction appears routine and pre-planned under a 10b5-1 plan; substantial long-term ownership remains.
The filing explicitly notes the use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 9, 2025, for these trades. The option exercise and matched sales of 2,250 shares are documented with grouped weighted-average sale price ranges, and post-transaction holdings show continued large ownership stakes both directly and indirectly. From a governance perspective, the disclosure aligns with standard insider reporting practices and shows continued significant ownership by the CEO.
Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha esercitato 2,250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio di $161.50 e contestualmente ha venduto 2,250 azioni ordinarie in più transazioni il 12/08/2025 nell'ambito di un piano di trading ai sensi della Regola 10b5-1 adottato il 9 gennaio 2025. Le vendite sono state eseguite in più tranche con prezzi medi ponderati riportati in fasce raggruppate da circa $227.28 fino a $233.44.
A seguito di queste operazioni, il deposito mostra che il sig. Benioff possiede beneficiariamente 11,911,571 azioni direttamente, detiene 128,372 opzioni dopo l'esercizio e segnala partecipazioni indirette di 107,000 azioni tramite trust e 10,000,000 azioni detenute dalla Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), ejerció 2,250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161.50 y simultáneamente vendió 2,250 acciones ordinarias en varias transacciones el 12/08/2025 bajo un plan de negociación conforme a la Regla 10b5-1 adoptado el 9 de enero de 2025. Las ventas se ejecutaron en varios tramos con precios medios ponderados reportados en rangos agrupados desde aproximadamente $227.28 hasta $233.44.
Tras estas operaciones, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Benioff posee beneficiariamente 11,911,571 acciones directamente, mantiene 128,372 opciones tras el ejercicio y reporta participaciones indirectas de 107,000 acciones a través de un trust y 10,000,000 acciones en poder de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff는 Salesforce(CRM)의 회장 겸 CEO로서 $161.50의 행사가격으로 2,250 비자격 스톡옵션을 행사하고, 동시에 2,250 보통주를 여러 거래로 매도했다고 2025년 8월 12일 보고했습니다. 이 거래는 2025년 1월 9일 채택된 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획에 따라 이루어졌습니다. 매도는 여러 차례의 트랜치로 실행되었으며 가중평균 가격은 약 $227.28에서 $233.44 범위의 그룹화된 구간으로 보고되었습니다.
이 거래들 이후 제출서류에는 베니오프 씨가 직접적으로 11,911,571주를 실질 보유하고 있으며, 행사 후 128,372옵션을 보유하고 있고, 신탁을 통한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 보유한 10,000,000주를 간접 보유하고 있는 것으로 보고되어 있습니다.
Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a exercé 2,250 options d'achat d'actions non qualifiées au prix d'exercice de $161.50 et a simultanément vendu 2,250 actions ordinaires lors de plusieurs transactions le 12/08/2025, dans le cadre d'un plan de trading conforme à la règle 10b5-1 adopté le 9 janvier 2025. Les ventes ont été exécutées en plusieurs tranches, avec des prix moyens pondérés reportés dans des fourchettes regroupées allant d'environ $227.28 à $233.44.
À la suite de ces opérations, le dépôt indique que M. Benioff détient bénéficiairement 11,911,571 actions directement, possède 128,372 options après l'exercice et déclare des avoirs indirects de 107,000 actions via un trust et 10,000,000 actions détenues par la Marc Benioff Fund LLC.
Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), hat 2,250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von $161.50 ausgeübt und zeitgleich 2,250 Stammaktien in mehreren Transaktionen am 12.08.2025 verkauft. Die Verkäufe erfolgten in mehreren Tranchen mit gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen, die in gruppierten Spannen von etwa $227.28 bis $233.44 gemeldet wurden.
Nach diesen Transaktionen zeigt die Meldung, dass Herr Benioff direkt wirtschaftlich 11,911,571 Aktien besitzt, nach der Ausübung 128,372 Optionen hält und indirekte Beteiligungen von 107,000 Aktien durch einen Trust sowie 10,000,000 Aktien, die von der Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden, angibt.