[Form 4] Snowflake Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) – Form 4 insider activity
EVP of Product Management Christian Kleinerman reported several transactions on 16-17 June 2025:
- Tax withholding (Code F): 3,033 Class A shares were automatically withheld on 16 Jun 2025 at an average price of $208.18 to satisfy RSU tax obligations.
- Open-market sales (Code S): 2,975 Class A shares were sold on 17 Jun 2025 at an average price of $208.00 under a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 19 Dec 2024, generating roughly $0.62 million in proceeds.
Following these transactions, Kleinerman’s direct holdings declined from 567,045 to 562,609 shares. Including indirect holdings held in multiple Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts and an LLC, total beneficial ownership equals approximately 849,676 Class A shares.
The filing notes that: (1) all withheld shares relate to RSU vesting, (2) future RSU vesting will add shares to the reported balances, and (3) the open-market sales were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, limiting discretionary timing.
Materiality assessment: The disposal represents less than 0.4% of Kleinerman’s aggregate holdings and an immaterial fraction of Snowflake’s total shares outstanding. Because the majority of the share reduction stems from mandatory tax withholding and the discretionary sales were executed under a scheduled plan, the market impact is expected to be limited.
- Insider retains a large position: approximately 849,676 Class A shares remain under direct and indirect ownership, indicating continued alignment with shareholders.
- Sales executed under Rule 10b5-1: pre-arranged trading plan mitigates concerns about opportunistic selling.
- Open-market disposal of 2,975 shares: although small, any insider selling can be perceived negatively by some investors.
Insights
TL;DR: Small, planned sale; ownership still high—neutral signal.
The reported 2,975-share sale (~$0.62 m) is minute relative to Kleinerman’s ~850 k-share stake and Snowflake’s 330 m shares outstanding. Tax-withholding explains the larger 3,033-share reduction, while a 10b5-1 plan reduces any information value. Insider still holds stock worth >$175 m, indicating continued alignment. I view the filing as routine with negligible valuation impact.
TL;DR: Insider disposes <0.4% stake under 10b5-1; governance risk low.
Because transactions occurred under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan, timing cannot be interpreted as a signal. The minimal percentage sold does not change ownership structure or voting power. Presence of GRATs and Dynasty LLC is common estate-planning practice. No red flags arise from this Form 4.