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PubMatic insider Amar Goel sells 6,250 shares

PubM’s chairman exercised options and sold 6,250 Class A shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan while retaining substantial indirect holdings through multiple trusts.

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PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) insider Amar K. Goel, the chairman and chief innovation officer, reported a series of related transactions on September 3, 2026. He exercised fully vested options for 6,250 shares of Class B common stock at an exercise price of $2.15 per share, converting them into 6,250 shares of Class A common stock, then sold those 6,250 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $17.0443 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 4, 2026. The option position reported in this filing was reduced to 0 shares following the exercise. The filing also lists significant indirect holdings of Class B stock (convertible into Class A) through various trusts, some of which are for the benefit of the reporting person, the reporting person’s spouse, or children, with explicit disclaimers of beneficial ownership for several of these trusts except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

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Insider Goel Amar K.
Role CHAIRMAN, CHIEF INNOVATION OFF
Sold 6,250 shs ($107K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $107K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to buy Class B Common Stock) F4 6,250 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class B Common Stock F1 6,250 $2.15 $13K
Conversion Class B Common Stock F1 6,250 $0.00 $0.00
Conversion Class A Common Stock F1 6,250 -- --
Sale Class A Common Stock F2, F3 6,250 $17.0443 $107K
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F5 -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F6 -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F7 -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F8 -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F9 -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock F1, F10 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to buy Class B Common Stock) — 0 contracts (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 0 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 35,580 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 755,314 contracts (Indirect, By Marais Irrevocable Trust); Class B Common Stock — 755,584 contracts (Indirect, By Tuscan Irrevocable Trust); Class B Common Stock — 524,162 contracts (Indirect, By RAJN Trust-A); Class B Common Stock — 524,247 contracts (Indirect, By RAJN Trust-N); Class B Common Stock — 443,414 contracts (Indirect, See footnote); Class B Common Stock — 1,231,585 contracts (Indirect, By Birchwood Trust)
Footnotes (10)
  1. F1. Each share of Class B common stock held by the Issuer's executive officers, directors and their respective affiliates will convert automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon any transfer, except for certain permitted transfers.
  2. F2. The sales reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 4, 2026.
  3. F3. Represents the weighted average sale price. The lowest price at which shares were sold was $16.795 and the highest price at which shares were sold was $17.73. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or its stockholders, full information regarding the total number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
  4. F4. The options are fully vested.
  5. F5. These shares are held by the Marais Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  6. F6. These shares are held by the Tuscan Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is a beneficiary.
  7. F7. These shares are held by the RAJN Trust-A, of which one of the Reporting Person's children is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  8. F8. These shares are held by the RAJN Trust-N, of which one of the Reporting Person's children is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  9. F9. These securities are held by the Reporting Person, as custodian for the benefit of his children under the California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
  10. F10. These shares are held by the Birchwood Trust, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are beneficiaries.
Options exercised 6,250 shares Stock options for Class B common stock exercised on September 3, 2026
Option exercise price $2.15 per share Exercise price of stock options converted into Class B common stock
Class A shares sold 6,250 shares Class A common stock sold on September 3, 2026
Weighted average sale price $17.0443 per share Weighted average price for 6,250 Class A shares sold; range $16.795–$17.73
Options remaining from this grant 0 shares Total stock options reported following the exercise transaction
Underlying shares – Marais Irrevocable Trust 755,314 shares Indirect Class B holdings convertible into Class A, with spouse as beneficiary
Underlying shares – Tuscan Irrevocable Trust 755,584 shares Indirect Class B holdings convertible into Class A, reporting person as beneficiary
Underlying shares – Birchwood Trust 1,231,585 shares Indirect Class B holdings convertible into Class A, reporting person and spouse as beneficiaries
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents the weighted average sale price. The lowest price at which shares were sold"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act regulatory
"held by the Reporting Person, as custodian for the benefit of his children under the California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act"

FAQ

What insider transactions did PUBM’s Amar K. Goel report on September 3, 2026?

He exercised fully vested options for 6,250 shares of Class B common stock at $2.15 per share, converted them into 6,250 Class A shares, and sold those 6,250 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $17.0443 per share.

How many PubMatic (PUBM) shares did Amar K. Goel sell and at what price?

He sold 6,250 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average sale price of $17.0443 per share. The filing notes the lowest sale price was $16.795 and the highest was $17.73 in the reported transactions.

Were Amar K. Goel’s PUBM share sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Amar K. Goel on June 4, 2026, and the form’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is affirmed.

What happened to Amar K. Goel’s PubMatic stock options in this Form 4?

He exercised 6,250 stock options with an exercise price of $2.15 per share into Class B common stock, which was then converted into Class A shares. The reported option holding for this grant decreased to 0 shares after the exercise.

What indirect PUBM holdings does Amar K. Goel report through trusts?

The filing lists indirect Class B holdings convertible into Class A, including 755,314 underlying Class A shares held by the Marais Irrevocable Trust, 755,584 by the Tuscan Irrevocable Trust, 524,162 by RAJN Trust-A, 524,247 by RAJN Trust-N, 443,414 held as custodian for children, and 1,231,585 by the Birchwood Trust.

Does Amar K. Goel disclaim beneficial ownership of any PubMatic shares?

Yes. For certain trusts, including the Marais Irrevocable Trust, RAJN Trust-A, and RAJN Trust-N, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, as explicitly stated in the footnotes.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
X
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*
Goel Amar K.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PUBMATIC, INC.
601 MARSHALL STREET

(Street)
REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA 94063

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PubMatic, Inc. [ PUBM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHAIRMAN, CHIEF INNOVATION OFF
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/03/2026C6,250A(1)41,830D
Class A Common Stock09/03/2026S(2)6,250D$17.0443(3)35,580D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to buy Class B Common Stock)$2.1509/03/2026M6,250 (4)05/21/2027Class A Common Stock6,250$00D
Class B Common Stock(1)09/03/2026M6,250 (1) (1)Class A Common Stock6,250$2.156,250D
Class B Common Stock(1)09/03/2026C6,250 (1) (1)Class A Common Stock6,250$00D
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock755,314755,314IBy Marais Irrevocable Trust(5)
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock755,584755,584IBy Tuscan Irrevocable Trust(6)
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock524,162524,162IBy RAJN Trust-A(7)
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock524,247524,247IBy RAJN Trust-N(8)
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock443,414443,414ISee footnote(9)
Class B Common Stock(1) (1) (1)Class A Common Stock1,231,5851,231,585IBy Birchwood Trust(10)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Class B common stock held by the Issuer's executive officers, directors and their respective affiliates will convert automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon any transfer, except for certain permitted transfers.
2. The sales reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 4, 2026.
3. Represents the weighted average sale price. The lowest price at which shares were sold was $16.795 and the highest price at which shares were sold was $17.73. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or its stockholders, full information regarding the total number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
4. The options are fully vested.
5. These shares are held by the Marais Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
6. These shares are held by the Tuscan Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is a beneficiary.
7. These shares are held by the RAJN Trust-A, of which one of the Reporting Person's children is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
8. These shares are held by the RAJN Trust-N, of which one of the Reporting Person's children is a beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
9. These securities are held by the Reporting Person, as custodian for the benefit of his children under the California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
10. These shares are held by the Birchwood Trust, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are beneficiaries.
/s/ Andrew Woods, Attorney-in-Fact09/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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