Planet Labs (PL) CFO sells 200,000 shares, shifts 525,708 to trust
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Planet Labs PBC President & CFO Ashley F. Johnson reported selling 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions. On April 2, 2026, she sold 51,460 shares at a weighted average price of $34.757 and 148,540 shares at a weighted average price of $35.2203, across multiple trades.
On April 6, 2026, Johnson also reported a non-cash restructuring: 525,708 shares were transferred from her direct ownership to the Johnson Joint Revocable Trust DTD 3/27/14, where she and her spouse serve as trustees. After these transactions, she holds 1,369,454 shares directly, which include 1,298,687 RSUs that vest in equal quarterly installments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, and 525,708 shares indirectly through the trust.
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Insights
Planet Labs' CFO sold 200,000 shares but retains substantial equity exposure through shares and RSUs.
The filing shows Ashley F. Johnson, President & CFO of Planet Labs PBC, executing open-market sales totaling 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 2, 2026. The weighted average prices were $34.757 for 51,460 shares and $35.2203 for 148,540 shares, with trades spread across multiple executions.
Separately, a J-coded restructuring on April 6, 2026 transferred 525,708 shares from Johnson’s direct ownership to the Johnson Joint Revocable Trust, a vehicle where she and her spouse act as trustees. This is an ownership reallocation rather than a market trade, so it does not affect public float directly.
Following these moves, Johnson holds 1,369,454 shares directly and 525,708 shares indirectly. The direct position includes 1,298,687 RSUs that vest quarterly on the 15th of March, June, September and December, providing ongoing equity-based compensation. The combination of remaining shares and RSUs suggests she continues to have significant exposure to Planet Labs’ equity despite the reported sales.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class A Common Stock | 525,708 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class A Common Stock | 525,708 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 51,460 | $34.757 | $1.79M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 148,540 | $35.2203 | $5.23M |
Footnotes (1)
- The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.57 to $34.94. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.585 to $35.87. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. This transaction involved a transfer of shares by the Reporting Person to The Johnson Joint Revocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person and her spouse serve as trustees. Includes 1,298,687 RSUs that vest in equal quarterly installments on the 15th of March, June, September and December. The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's Class A Common Stock each and have no expiration date.