[Form 4] Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (CWAN) Chief Financial Officer James S. Cox reported multiple transactions on 09/15/2025, including exercises of previously granted stock options and several share sales. The Form 4 shows two option exercises at a $4.40 exercise price for 12,782 and 3,675 shares, and multiple dispositions totaling 12,275 shares sold at weighted-average prices around $19.48–$19.71 per share. Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 338,964 Class A shares. Two of the sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and certain shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to option exercises.
- Transactions disclosed transparently on Form 4 with detailed explanation of withholding and 10b5-1 plan adherence
- Use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (adopted March 11, 2024) indicates pre-planned, compliant sales rather than opportunistic trades
- Option exercises documented with exercise price ($4.40) and vesting schedule provided
- Decrease in beneficial ownership from prior holdings to 338,964 Class A shares following the reported transactions
- Material share disposals totaling 12,275 shares sold on 09/15/2025, which reduces insider stake
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan; ownership decreased but transactions appear procedural and planned.
The Form 4 documents option exercises at $4.40 and concurrent sales executed on 09/15/2025. Sales include shares withheld for tax in connection with exercises and dispositions under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted March 11, 2024. The weighted-average sale prices reported ranged roughly from $19.35 to $19.70, and the reporting person’s beneficial ownership after transactions was 338,964 Class A shares. From a market-impact perspective, these are scheduled, compliance-driven transactions rather than ad hoc insider sales; they reduce the insider’s stake but do not on their face indicate unplanned disposition.
TL;DR: Transactions comply with issuer-mandated withholding and a documented 10b5-1 plan, reflecting governance and compliance procedures.
The filing explicitly states that share withholding satisfied tax obligations tied to option settlement and that some sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact and discloses vesting schedules for the underlying options. These disclosures align with standard Section 16 reporting and show adherence to pre-approved trading arrangements and issuer-mandated withholding practices.