Etsy (ETSY) CEO reports option exercise and multi-price stock sales in Form 4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Etsy Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and director reported insider transactions in company stock. On December 1, 2025, the reporting person exercised an employee stock option for 21,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.62 per share, increasing direct holdings to 100,612 shares before sales. That same day, the insider sold 1,472 shares at a weighted average price of $53.44, 10,398 shares at a weighted average price of $54.44, and 9,796 shares at a weighted average price of $55.09, all under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 5, 2024.
After these transactions, the insider directly owned 78,946 shares of Etsy common stock and 930,618 stock options. Additional shares are held indirectly through several family trusts, including GST, Non-GST, GRAT, and a 2019 children’s trust, for which the reporting person generally disclaims beneficial ownership.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 21,666 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 21,666 | $10.62 | $230K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,472 | $53.44 | $79K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,398 | $54.44 | $566K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,796 | $55.09 | $540K |
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Footnotes (1)
- This exercise and subsequent sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 5, 2024. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.855 to $53.81, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.85 to $54.84, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.85 to $55.45, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. These shares are held by the JGS 2018 Irrevocable GST Trust (the "GST Trust"). The Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of the GST Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are held by the JGS 2018 Irrevocable Non-GST Trust (the "Non-GST Trust"). The Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of the Non-GST Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are held by the Reporting Person's GRAT. The Reporting Person is the trustee and the beneficiary of the GRAT. These shares are held by the Joshua G. Silverman 2019 Irrevocable Children's Trust (the "2019 Trust"). A family member of the Reporting Person is the trustee of the 2019 Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These stock options are part of a grant that vested as to 25% on May 4, 2018 with the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Etsy (ETSY) report for its CEO on December 1, 2025?
The Chief Executive Officer of Etsy Inc. reported exercising an employee stock option for 21,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.62 per share on December 1, 2025, followed by several stock sales on the same day.
Was the Etsy (ETSY) CEO’s stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The exercise and subsequent sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 5, 2024, as disclosed in the footnotes.
How do the weighted average prices in the Etsy (ETSY) CEO sales relate to actual trade ranges?
Each weighted average sale price in Column 4 reflects multiple trades. For example, the $53.44 average corresponds to trades between $52.855 and $53.81, with similar disclosed ranges for the $54.44 and $55.09 averages.