[Form 4] Cloudflare, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Cloudflare Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Seifert reported a series of transactions on 09/22/2025 showing option exercise activity and multiple open-market sales. He exercised an employee stock option to acquire 10,000 shares at a $2.04 exercise price and, on the same day, sold multiple blocks of Class A common stock in transactions executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 26, 2024. The Form 4 shows a net reduction in direct beneficial ownership of Class A shares from 199,517 to 189,517 after the reported sales, with individual sale prices reported as weighted averages in the $222.85–$230.03 range. Several larger holdings remain indirectly held through entities and trusts for which he serves as partner or trustee.
- Option exercise executed: CFO exercised a $2.04 employee stock option to acquire 10,000 shares, indicating utilization of long-term compensation.
- Sales conducted under Rule 10b5-1 plan: Dispositions were executed pursuant to a written trading plan adopted 11/26/2024, which provides pre-clearance and reduces appearance of opportunistic trading.
- Net reduction in direct Class A holdings: Direct beneficial ownership decreased from 199,517 to 189,517 Class A shares after the reported sales on 09/22/2025.
- Material open-market sales: Multiple sales occurred at weighted average prices in the $222.85–$230.03 range, representing notable insider liquidity events on that date.
Insights
TL;DR: CFO exercised options and executed pre-planned sales, reducing direct Class A holdings by ~10,000 shares on 09/22/2025.
The reported exercise of a $2.04 option for 10,000 shares is routine for executive compensation and was immediately followed by sales under a documented Rule 10b5-1 plan, which helps insulate the transactions from accusations of opportunistic trading. The sales reduced direct Class A beneficial ownership from 199,517 to 189,517 shares with weighted average sale prices disclosed across a $222.85–$230.03 range. Material indirect holdings remain significant, held through Center Court entities and trusts, which limits the economic impact of these disposals on overall insider alignment.
TL;DR: Transactions were executed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-planned dispositions rather than opportunistic insider sales.
The filing documents that the disposals were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 26, 2024, which is an important governance safeguard. While the CFO sold multiple tranches of Class A stock at market prices, the presence of an established written plan reduces governance concern. Significant indirect holdings remain in affiliated entities and trusts for which the reporting person serves as partner or trustee, preserving an ongoing interest in the company’s performance.