Ginkgo Bioworks Insider's Trading Pattern Reveals Systematic Share Liquidation
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Form Type
144
Form 144 Notice of Proposed Sale filed by Austin Che of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (NYSE: DNA) indicates planned sale of 99 Class A shares with an aggregate market value of $834.57, to be executed through Fidelity Brokerage Services around June 23, 2025.
The shares were originally acquired on October 12, 2022, through restricted stock vesting as compensation. The filing reveals extensive recent trading activity by the seller, with systematic sales of 99 shares per transaction over the past three months (March-June 2025), totaling 57 transactions.
Notable trading patterns show:
- Share prices ranging from $5.15 to $9.51 per share
- Consistent selling volume of 99 shares per trade
- Recent price appreciation trend in June 2025, with transactions reaching $8-9 per share
- Total outstanding shares: 46,344,630
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| Form 144 Filer Information |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | |
FORM 144 |
144: Filer Information
| Filer CIK | |
| Filer CCC | |
| Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing? | LIVE TEST |
Submission Contact Information | |
| Name | |
| Phone | |
| E-Mail Address |
144: Issuer Information
| Name of Issuer | |
| SEC File Number | |
| Address of Issuer | |
| Phone | |
| Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold | |
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account
the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given
as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales
for the account of the person filing this notice.
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| Relationship to Issuer | |
144: Securities Information
| Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold | Name and Address of the Broker | Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold | Aggregate Market Value | Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding | Approximate Date of Sale | Name the Securities Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917 | 99 | 834.57 | 46344630 | 06/23/2025 | NYSE |
Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment
of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
144: Securities To Be Sold
| Title of the Class | Date you Acquired | Nature of Acquisition Transaction | Name of Person from Whom Acquired | Is this a Gift? | Date Donor Acquired | Amount of Securities Acquired | Date of Payment | Nature of Payment * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | 10/12/2022 | Restricted Stock Vesting | Issuer | 99 | 10/12/2022 | Compensation |
* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note
thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made
in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months
| Name and Address of Seller | Title of Securities Sold | Date of Sale | Amount of Securities Sold | Gross Proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/24/2025 | 99 | 745.47 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/25/2025 | 99 | 767.25 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/26/2025 | 99 | 703.89 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/27/2025 | 99 | 656.37 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/28/2025 | 99 | 647.46 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 03/31/2025 | 99 | 567.27 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/01/2025 | 99 | 563.31 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/02/2025 | 99 | 539.55 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/03/2025 | 99 | 544.50 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/04/2025 | 99 | 544.50 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/07/2025 | 99 | 510.84 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/08/2025 | 99 | 673.20 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/09/2025 | 99 | 567.27 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/10/2025 | 99 | 647.46 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/11/2025 | 99 | 742.50 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/14/2025 | 99 | 828.63 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/15/2025 | 99 | 832.59 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/16/2025 | 99 | 808.83 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/17/2025 | 99 | 800.91 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/21/2025 | 99 | 742.50 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/22/2025 | 99 | 741.51 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/23/2025 | 99 | 796.95 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/24/2025 | 99 | 760.32 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/25/2025 | 99 | 784.08 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/28/2025 | 99 | 787.05 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/29/2025 | 99 | 786.06 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 04/30/2025 | 99 | 706.86 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/01/2025 | 99 | 739.53 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/02/2025 | 99 | 707.85 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/05/2025 | 99 | 693.00 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/06/2025 | 99 | 668.25 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/07/2025 | 99 | 676.17 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/08/2025 | 99 | 741.51 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/09/2025 | 99 | 789.03 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/12/2025 | 99 | 807.84 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/13/2025 | 99 | 831.60 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/14/2025 | 99 | 792.99 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/15/2025 | 99 | 765.27 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/16/2025 | 99 | 764.28 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/19/2025 | 99 | 762.30 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/20/2025 | 99 | 801.90 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/21/2025 | 99 | 778.14 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/22/2025 | 99 | 707.85 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/23/2025 | 99 | 668.25 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/27/2025 | 99 | 712.80 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/28/2025 | 99 | 689.04 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/29/2025 | 99 | 754.38 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 05/30/2025 | 99 | 704.88 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/02/2025 | 99 | 690.03 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/03/2025 | 99 | 719.73 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/04/2025 | 99 | 747.45 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/05/2025 | 99 | 752.40 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/06/2025 | 99 | 724.68 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/09/2025 | 99 | 767.25 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/10/2025 | 99 | 791.01 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/11/2025 | 99 | 884.07 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/12/2025 | 99 | 941.49 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/13/2025 | 99 | 883.08 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue, 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/16/2025 | 99 | 894.96 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/17/2025 | 99 | 896.94 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/18/2025 | 99 | 837.54 |
| Austin Che 27 Drydock Avenue 8th Floor Boston MA 02210 | Class A | 06/20/2025 | 99 | 857.34 |
144: Remarks and Signature
| Remarks | |
| Date of Notice | |
| Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1 | |
ATTENTION: | |
| The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date. | |
| Signature | |
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) | |
FAQ
How many DNA shares is Austin Che planning to sell according to the Form 144 filing from June 28, 2025?
According to the Form 144 filing, Austin Che plans to sell 99 shares of DNA Class A common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $834.57.
What is the trading pattern of DNA shares sold by Austin Che in the past 3 months before June 2025?
Austin Che has consistently sold 99 shares of DNA Class A stock each trading day over the past 3 months. The sale prices have fluctuated, with recent transactions ranging from lows around $510.84 (April 7, 2025) to highs of $941.49 (June 12, 2025) per lot.
How did Austin Che originally acquire the DNA shares being sold?
The Form 144 indicates that Austin Che acquired the shares on October 12, 2022, through Restricted Stock Vesting as part of compensation from the issuer (Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.).
What is the total number of DNA shares outstanding according to the June 2025 Form 144?
According to the Form 144 filing, the total number of DNA shares outstanding is 46,344,630 shares.
What was the highest sale price achieved for DNA shares by Austin Che during March-June 2025?
The highest sale price was achieved on June 12, 2025, when Austin Che's lot of 99 shares sold for $941.49, representing the peak trading value during the reported three-month period.