PSTG Insider Filing: 5,175 Shares Withheld for Taxes; 5,155 Shares Sold

Q: What transactions did Pure Storage (PSTG) insider Mona Chu report on Form 4?

The filing reports 5,175 shares withheld sale of 5,155 shares116,444 shares</b owned after these transactions.

Q: Did Mona Chu acquire any PSTG shares under an employee plan?

Yes. The report includes 174 shares

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pure Storage insider activity: Chief Accounting Officer Mona Chu reported transactions reducing her direct holdings of Class A common stock. On 09/20/2025 the issuer withheld 5,175 shares to satisfy tax withholding in connection with vested equity awards; the filing clarifies this withholding is not a sale by the reporting person. On 09/23/2025 Ms. Chu sold 5,155 shares at an average price near $88 per share, leaving her with 116,444 shares of Class A common stock. The report also notes she acquired 174 shares under the company Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 09/15/2025. These are routine equity-plan-related transactions by an officer, not a change in control or issuance.

Positive

Transparent disclosure of withholding and sale with explicit explanation that withholding was not a sale by the reporting person
Continued ownership of 116,444 Class A shares after transactions, indicating ongoing officer stake
Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation (174 shares acquired) showing continued insider alignment with equity compensation

Negative

Open-market sale of 5,155 shares at about $88 per share, which reduces the officer's immediate stake
Significant number of shares withheld (5,175) to satisfy taxes, which reduces outstanding shares held directly

Insights

TL;DR: Routine officer stock withholding and small open-market sale; neutral for valuation.

The Form 4 discloses withholding of 5,175 shares to cover tax obligations from vesting and a subsequent open-market sale of 5,155 shares at about $88 per share. The filing explicitly states the withholding was not a sale by the reporting person, indicating administrative settlement of awards rather than a liquidity-driven divestiture. Remaining direct ownership of 116,444 Class A shares keeps the officer materially invested. Transactions are consistent with compensation plan mechanics and do not signal material governance or control changes.

TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with standard Section 16 reporting for equity compensation; no governance concerns evident.

The report shows customary tax-withholding upon vesting and an individual sale shortly thereafter. The document includes the required explanation that withheld shares satisfied tax withholding obligations and notes an ESPP purchase of 174 shares. There is no indication of accelerated vesting, related-party transactions, or exceptions to insider trading policy. From a governance perspective, these are routine and properly disclosed transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,155 shares ($454,052)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Chu Mona

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 5,155 shs ($454K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	5,155	$88.08	$454K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	5,175	$87.87	$455K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 116,444 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards, previously reported on a Form 4, and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person. Includes 174 shares of Class A Common Stock that were acquired by the Reporting Person on September 15, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

09/23/2025 - 06:13 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chu Mona

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2555 AUGUSTINE DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA

95054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	09/20/2025		F		5,175⁽¹⁾	D	$87.87	121,599⁽²⁾	D
Class A Common Stock	09/23/2025		S		5,155	D	$88.08	116,444	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards, previously reported on a Form 4, and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

2. Includes 174 shares of Class A Common Stock that were acquired by the Reporting Person on September 15, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Todd Wheeler, attorney-in-fact	09/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Pure Storage (PSTG) insider Mona Chu report on Form 4?

The filing reports 5,175 shares withheldsale of 5,155 shares116,444 shares

Was the withholding of 5,175 shares by PSTG a sale by the reporting person?

No. The filing explicitly states the 5,175 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and does not represent a sale

Did Mona Chu acquire any PSTG shares under an employee plan?

Yes. The report includes 174 shares

How many PSTG Class A shares did Mona Chu own after the reported transactions?

After the reported withholding and sale, the reporting person beneficially owned 116,444 Class A shares

Do these Form 4 transactions indicate a change in control or special compensation event at PSTG?

No. The transactions reflect routine equity compensation settlement and an open-market sale; the filing contains no indication of a change in control or extraordinary event.