Snap (NYSE: SNAP) legal chief sells 204K shares around $5
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Snap Inc (SNAP) reported that its General Counsel, Zachary M. Briers, disclosed open-market sales of Snap Class A Common Stock. On August 17, 2026, he sold 136,504 shares at a weighted average price of $5.1973 per share, with some shares sold to cover tax withholding from restricted stock unit (RSU) settlement. On August 19, 2026, he sold an additional 67,540 shares at a weighted average price of $5.0806 per share. The company’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox indicates these transactions occurred under a pre-arranged trading plan, and a footnote for the August 19 sale states the plan was adopted on November 17, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 204,044 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Briers Zachary M
Role
General Counsel
Sold
204,044 shs ($1.05M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F3, F4 | 67,540 | $5.0806 | $343K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1, F2 | 136,504 | $5.1973 | $709K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 2,356,791 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Represents the sale of shares to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement and release of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted by the Issuer to the reporting person. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
- F2. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.065 to $5.28 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F3. The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 17, 2025.
- F4. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.035 to $5.16 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold 2026-08-17: 136,504 shares
Price 2026-08-17: $5.1973 per share
Price range 2026-08-17: $5.065–$5.28 per share
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Shares sold 2026-08-17
136,504 shares
Class A Common Stock sold by Zachary M. Briers on August 17, 2026
Price 2026-08-17
$5.1973 per share
Weighted average sale price for August 17, 2026 transaction
Price range 2026-08-17
$5.065–$5.28 per share
Range of prices for multiple trades on August 17, 2026
Shares sold 2026-08-19
67,540 shares
Class A Common Stock sold by Zachary M. Briers on August 19, 2026
Price 2026-08-19
$5.0806 per share
Weighted average sale price for August 19, 2026 transaction
Price range 2026-08-19
$5.035–$5.16 per share
Range of prices for multiple trades on August 19, 2026
Total shares sold
204,044 shares
Aggregate net shares sold across both reported transactions
10b5-1 plan adoption date
November 17, 2025
Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the August 19, 2026 sale was adopted
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), weighted average price
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported 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.
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"in connection with the settlement and release of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What insider transactions did SNAP report for Zachary M. Briers on this Form 4?
Snap Inc reported that General Counsel Zachary M. Briers sold a total of 204,044 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sales occurred on August 17, 2026 and August 19, 2026 at weighted average prices of $5.1973 and $5.0806 per share, respectively.
Was the SNAP (SNAP) insider trading activity under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4 indicates the transactions were under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A footnote tied to the August 19, 2026 sale states the sales reported there were effected under a plan adopted on November 17, 2025.
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