Freshworks director granted 21,253 RSUs
Freshworks Inc. director Randy Gottfried received an equity award of 21,253 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Freshworks Inc. director Randy Gottfried received an equity award of 21,253 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. The award was granted at no cash cost to him and increased his direct holdings to 75,173 shares.
The grant represents his annual RSU award under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Each RSU converts into one share upon settlement and is scheduled to vest in full on July 1, 2027, with earlier full vesting if he is not elected at the next annual stockholder meeting.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 21,253 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
Gottfried Randy
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 21,253 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 75,173 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Represents the Reporting Person's annual grant of a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Each of these RSUs represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The number of RSUs granted was calculated by dividing the applicable value of the equity by the average closing price of our common stock over the 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding July 1, 2026, rounded down to the nearest whole share. The shares shall vest in full on July 1, 2027; provided, however, that in the event a director is up for re-election at the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders and is not elected to continue serving as a member of the board of directors at such annual meeting of stockholders, the shares shall be deemed fully vested on that annual meeting date.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 21,253 shares
Grant price: $0.0000 per share
Holdings after grant: 75,173 shares
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5 metrics
RSU grant size
21,253 shares
Annual director RSU award on July 1, 2026
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Equity compensation, not a market purchase
Holdings after grant
75,173 shares
Total Class A Common Stock directly owned post-transaction
RSU vesting date
July 1, 2027
Scheduled full vesting date for the RSU award
Lookback period for pricing
30 trading days
Average closing price window used to size RSU grant
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU), Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, Class A Common Stock, contingent right, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) financial
"Represents the Reporting Person's annual grant of a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy."
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee company shares (or cash equal to their value) at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance targets. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares available and can create selling pressure as employees cash out—think of them as a future paycheck paid in company stock.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial
"Represents the Reporting Person's annual grant of a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy."
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each of these RSUs represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement."
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.
contingent right financial
"Each of these RSUs represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement."
annual meeting of stockholders financial
"In the event a director is up for re-election at the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders and is not elected to continue serving, the shares shall be deemed fully vested."
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Freshworks (FRSH) director Randy Gottfried report?
Randy Gottfried reported receiving 21,253 restricted stock units of Freshworks Class A Common Stock as an annual director equity award. The grant carried a price of $0.00 per share and was made under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
When do Randy Gottfried’s new Freshworks (FRSH) RSUs vest?
The 21,253 RSUs awarded to Randy Gottfried are scheduled to vest in full on July 1, 2027. If he is up for re-election at the next annual stockholder meeting and is not elected, the RSUs become fully vested on that annual meeting date.
How was the size of Randy Gottfried’s Freshworks (FRSH) RSU award determined?
The number of RSUs was calculated by dividing the applicable equity value by the average closing price of Freshworks common stock over the 30 trading days immediately before July 1, 2026, then rounding down to the nearest whole share, as described in the filing footnote.
Does Randy Gottfried pay cash for his new Freshworks (FRSH) RSU grant?
He does not pay cash for this RSU grant. The filing lists a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting that the restricted stock units are an equity compensation award under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy rather than a market purchase.
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