CrowdStrike CEO sells 4,840 shares in pre-set plan
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. President and CEO George Kurtz reported open-market sales of 4,840 shares of Class A common stock on May 18–19, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. President and CEO George Kurtz reported open-market sales of 4,840 shares of Class A common stock on May 18–19, 2026. The sales were executed in numerous small trades at prices generally between $591.55 and $628.97 per share, with some executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 6, 2026.
Following these transactions, the filing shows that Kurtz continues to hold a direct stake of more than two million Class A shares and an additional 100,000 shares held indirectly through the Kurtz Family Dynasty Trust, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Insights
CEO Kurtz made a small, largely pre-planned stock sale while retaining a large stake.
The filing shows George Kurtz, President and CEO of CrowdStrike, sold 4,840 Class A shares in open-market transactions on May 18–19, 2026. Reported prices range from about $591.55 to $628.97 per share, reflecting multiple executions at slightly different levels.
A footnote states that the sales include shares sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 6, 2026, indicating that at least part of the activity was pre-scheduled. The filing also shows ongoing direct ownership above two million shares, plus 100,000 shares held indirectly via the Kurtz Family Dynasty Trust, so the reported disposition represents a small portion of his visible stake.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A common stock | 100 | $615.35 | $62K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 120 | $616.65 | $74K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 360 | $617.67 | $222K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 160 | $619.12 | $99K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 400 | $620.10 | $248K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 400 | $621.21 | $248K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 120 | $622.38 | $75K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 160 | $623.76 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 160 | $624.86 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 160 | $626.11 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 120 | $627.43 | $75K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 80 | $628.97 | $50K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 40 | $591.55 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 40 | $592.60 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 40 | $597.04 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 80 | $601.22 | $48K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 80 | $601.88 | $48K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 40 | $603.50 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 240 | $605.18 | $145K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 240 | $606.35 | $146K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 160 | $607.62 | $97K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 190 | $608.87 | $116K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 100 | $609.95 | $61K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 230 | $611.87 | $141K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 440 | $612.92 | $270K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 120 | $614.49 | $74K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 120 | $615.93 | $74K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 40 | $617.84 | $25K |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 300 | $619.35 | $186K |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (27)
- F1. Includes shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted on January 6, 2026.
- F2. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more restricted stock units (RSUs).
- F3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $600.72 to $601.71. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $601.73 to $602.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F5. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $604.73 to $605.69. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F6. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $605.88 to $606.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F7. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $607.18 to $607.97. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F8. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $608.54 to $609.18. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F9. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $609.54 to $610.31. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F10. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $611.39 to $612.20. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F11. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $612.49 to $613.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F12. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $614.28 to $614.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F13. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $615.63 to $616.39. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F14. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $618.98 to $619.83. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F15. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $615.18 to $615.74. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F16. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $616.21 to $617.05. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F17. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $617.34 to $618.20. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F18. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $618.56 to $619.42. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F19. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $619.69 to $620.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F20. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $620.75 to $621.73. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F21. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $622.05 to $622.66. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F22. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $623.36 to $624.16. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F23. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $624.48 to $625.24. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F24. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $625.55 to $626.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F25. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $627.20 to $627.63. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F26. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $628.85 to $629.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F27. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such shares.
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