Fastly CTO sells 6,225 shares at $23 apiece
Fastly’s CTO and director reported a tax-related sale of 6,225 shares while retaining a large direct and indirect equity stake.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) director and Chief Technology Officer Artur Bergman reported a sale of 6,225 shares of Class A common stock on August 31, 2026 at $23.00 per share. The shares were sold to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units. After this transaction, Bergman holds 1,913,825 shares directly and 1,658,564 shares indirectly through a revocable trust, with additional indirect holdings in several remainder and grantor retained annuity trusts. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 6,225 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
Bergman Artur
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
6,225 shs ($143K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1 | 6,225 | $23.00 | $143K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F7 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 1,913,825 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 1,658,564 shares (Indirect, See Footnote.);
Class A Common Stock — 1,949,691 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Shares sold to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units.
- F2. The shares are held by The Per Artur Bergman Revocable Trust, of which the reporting person is settlor, sole trustee, and sole beneficiary.
- F3. The shares are held by The Artur Bergman Remainder Trust One DTD 5/2/2019, of which the reporting person is the investment advisor.
- F4. The shares are held by The Artur Bergman Remainder Trust Three DTD 5/2/2019, of which the reporting person is the investment advisor.
- F5. The shares are held by The PAB 2021 Remainder Trust, of which the reporting person is the investment advisor.
- F6. The shares are held by The Per Artur Bergman Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 4, of which the reporting person is trustee.
- F7. The shares are held by The Per Artur Bergman Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 5, of which the reporting person is trustee.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 6,225 shares
Sale price per share: $23.00 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 1,913,825 shares
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Shares sold
6,225 shares
Class A Common Stock sold by Artur Bergman on August 31, 2026
Sale price per share
$23.00 per share
Price for the 6,225 shares of Class A Common Stock sold
Direct holdings after transaction
1,913,825 shares
Direct Fastly Class A Common Stock held by Artur Bergman after the sale
Indirect revocable trust holdings
1,658,564 shares
Class A Common Stock held by The Per Artur Bergman Revocable Trust
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Revocable Trust, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
3 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"tax obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Revocable Trust financial
"The shares are held by The Per Artur Bergman Revocable Trust"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial
"The shares are held by The Per Artur Bergman Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 4"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Fastly (FSLY) report for Artur Bergman on August 31, 2026?
Artur Bergman reported selling 6,225 shares of Fastly Class A common stock on August 31, 2026 at $23.00 per share in a transaction coded as a sale in the open market or a private transaction.
What indirect Fastly (FSLY) holdings does Artur Bergman report?
Bergman reports 1,658,564 shares held indirectly through The Per Artur Bergman Revocable Trust, where he is settlor, sole trustee, and sole beneficiary, plus additional indirect holdings through several remainder trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts.
Was the Fastly (FSLY) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the document-level 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed and there is no footnote stating that the sale was made pursuant to such a plan.
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