CrowdStrike (CRWD) director-linked fund sells 17,527 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CrowdStrike Holdings director-associated entity reports planned share sales. An investment entity linked to Sameer K. Gandhi, Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1, sold a total of 17,527 shares of CrowdStrike Class A common stock in open-market transactions on May 8, 2026 at weighted average prices around $525–$528 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 27, 2025. After these sales, Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1 held 757,473 shares. The filing also lists Gandhi’s additional direct and indirect interests, including 7,580 shares held directly and various positions through Accel funds and Potomac family trusts, with the reporting person generally disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 17,527 shares ($9,230,016)
Net Sell
13 txns
Insider
GANDHI SAMEER K
Role
null
Sold
17,527 shs ($9.23M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A common stock | 5,510 | $525.44 | $2.90M |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 3,786 | $526.53 | $1.99M |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 7,278 | $527.35 | $3.84M |
| Sale | Class A common stock | 953 | $528.17 | $503K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 757,473 shares (Indirect, Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1);
Class A common stock — 7,580 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- ncludes shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted on June 27, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $525.01 to $525.99. 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. These shares are held by Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $526.00 to $526.97. 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $527.00 to $527.92. 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $528.01 to $528.52. 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. These shares are held by The Potomac Trust, dated 9/21/2001, of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by The Potomac 2011 Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by Accel Leaders Fund L.P. Accel Leaders Fund Associates L.L.C. ("Accel Leaders Fund GP") is the general partner of Accel Leaders Fund L.P. (the "Accel Leader Fund Entity"). Accel Leaders Fund GP has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by the Accel Leaders Fund Entity. The Reporting Person is one of five Managing Members of Accel Leaders Fund GP, who share voting and dispositive powers over the shares held by the Accel Leaders Fund Entity. Each of such Managing Members, the Reporting Person and Accel Leaders Fund GP disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Managing Member, the Reporting Person or Accel Leaders Fund GP is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by Accel Leaders Fund Investors 2016 L.L.C. The Reporting Person is one of five Managing Members of Accel Leaders Fund Investors 2016 L.L.C. who share voting and dispositive powers over such shares. Each of such Managing Members and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Managing Member or the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by The Potomac 2011 Nonexempt Trust dated 10/31/2011, of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by Accel Growth Fund II L.P. Accel Growth Fund II Associates L.L.C. ("Accel Growth Fund II GP") is the general partner of each of Accel Growth Fund II L.P. and Accel Growth Fund II Strategic Partners L.P. (together, the "Accel Growth Fund II Entities"). Accel Growth Fund II GP has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by the Accel Growth Fund II Entities. The Reporting Person is one of five Managing Members of Accel Growth Fund II GP, who share voting and dispositive powers over the shares held by the Accel Growth Fund II Entities (continued on Footnote 13). (continued from Footnote 12) Each of such Managing Members, the Reporting Person and Accel Growth Fund II GP disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Managing Member, the Reporting Person or Accel Growth Fund II GP is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. These shares are held by Accel Growth Fund II Strategic Partners L.P. The Reporting Person is one of five Managing Members of Accel Growth Fund Investors 2013 L.L.C. who share voting and dispositive powers over such shares. Each of such Managing Members and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Managing Member or the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more RSUs.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 17,527 shares
Sale price 1: $528.17 per share
Sale price 2: $527.35 per share
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Shares sold
17,527 shares
Total open-market sales by Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1 on May 8, 2026
Sale price 1
$528.17 per share
Weighted average price for 953 sold shares
Sale price 2
$527.35 per share
Weighted average price for 7,278 sold shares
Sale price 3
$526.53 per share
Weighted average price for 3,786 sold shares
Sale price 4
$525.44 per share
Weighted average price for 5,510 sold shares
Post-sale holdings (Fund 1)
757,473 shares
Class A shares held by Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1 after transactions
Direct holdings
7,580 shares
Class A shares held directly by Sameer K. Gandhi
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, Section 16 beneficial ownership, weighted average sale price, Class A common stock, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Includes shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted on June 27, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Section 16 beneficial ownership regulatory
"The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."
Class A common stock financial
"security_title: Class A common stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein"
FAQ
What insider activity did Sameer K. Gandhi report for CrowdStrike (CRWD)?
An entity associated with Sameer K. Gandhi, Potomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1, sold 17,527 CrowdStrike Class A shares in open-market trades. These transactions were disclosed on a Form 4 insider filing and reflect activity for an entity in which Gandhi has a pecuniary interest.
Was the CrowdStrike (CRWD) insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that the reported sales include shares sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 27, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less discretionary from an insider-trading perspective.