[Form 4] Freshworks Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Freshworks director Johanna Flower received a grant of 1,560 restricted stock units (RSUs) reported on Form 4 dated 09/02/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class B common stock and the RSUs vest in equal monthly installments over 48 months following September 2, 2021, subject to continued service. The filing shows the RSUs underlying 1,560 Class B shares and, upon conversion, 1,560 Class A shares are noted; after the transaction the reporting person is shown as beneficially owning 159,390 Class A shares. The RSUs carry a $0 per-share price and the Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/03/2025.
- Director received 1,560 RSUs, showing continued alignment with shareholders
- RSUs vest monthly over 48 months, providing a clear retention schedule
- Reporting person beneficially owns 159,390 Class A shares, indicating substantial existing ownership
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider equity grant; limited immediate market impact but aligns director with shareholders.
The Form 4 discloses a standard equity-based compensation event: 1,560 RSUs awarded to a director with vesting tied to continued service. The grant price is reported as $0 because RSUs convert to underlying shares upon vesting rather than representing a cash purchase. The filing also shows a large existing beneficial position of 159,390 Class A shares, indicating material existing ownership but the newly reported RSUs are small relative to that holding. This is a routine disclosure with no indication of stock sales or material liquidity events.
TL;DR: Governance signal is positive for alignment; vesting schedule reinforces retention incentive.
The RSU award vests monthly over a four-year schedule that began on 09/02/2021, which is a standard retention mechanism for directors and executives. The conversion mechanics described—Class B shares convertible into Class A shares—are disclosed explicitly, and the filing shows conversion rights and current beneficial ownership levels. There are no disclosed departures, sales, or exceptions that would raise governance concerns in this Form 4.