[Form 4] Rigetti Computing, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rigetti Computing director Thomas J. Iannotti reported transactions on 09/12/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing shows an acquisition of 100,000 shares reported with code M at a price of $1.17 and a contemporaneous sale of 100,000 shares reported with code S at a weighted average price of $19.5002. After the transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 114,902 shares as to the acquisiton line and 14,902 shares as to the sale line. The Form 4 also discloses a stock option with a $1.17 exercise price, 100,000 option shares involved in the reported transaction, and a total of 520,000 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions. The 10b5-1 plan was adopted May 15, 2025, and vesting details note one-third vested on November 15, 2024 with the remainder vesting in two equal annual installments.
- Transactions disclosed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, clarifying that trades were plan-driven
- Full vesting schedule and option details provided, aiding transparency about potential dilution
- Weighted-average sale price disclosed with an undertaking to provide price breakdowns on request
- Sale of 100,000 shares at a weighted average of $19.5002 reduced immediate share ownership reported on that line
- Significant option position reported (520,000 derivative securities) represents potential future dilution
Insights
TL;DR: Insider executed a 10b5-1 plan: simultaneous acquisition and sale of equal share amounts, leaving substantial option holdings.
The filing documents coordinated transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted May 15, 2025. The reporting person acquired 100,000 shares at $1.17 and sold 100,000 shares at a weighted average of $19.5002 on the same date, which suggests automatic plan-driven activity rather than ad hoc insider trading. Post-transaction beneficial ownership figures and the large number of outstanding exercisable options (520,000 derivative securities reported as beneficially owned) are material to modeling insider exposure and potential future dilution. The filing transparently discloses vesting schedule and provides the weighted-average sale price range.
TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Section 16 requirements; use of a 10b5-1 plan is explicitly noted.
The Form 4 includes the requisite Section 16 disclosures: reporting person identity, relationship (Director), transaction codes, prices, and post-transaction beneficial ownership. Notably, the reporting person used a written 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing ambiguity about trading intent. The filing also supplies vesting mechanics for the option grants. From a governance and compliance perspective, the submission appears complete and properly executed with an attorney-in-fact signature dated 09/15/2025.