Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) SVP sells 3,876 shares as RSU taxes withheld
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Snowflake Inc. senior vice president of engineering Vivek Raghunathan reported several common stock transactions. On June 16, 2026, he completed an open‑market sale of 3,876 shares at $240.00 per share under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan.
On June 15, 2026, a total of 8,914 shares were disposed of at $232.78 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. Following these transactions, he directly holds 258,689 shares of Snowflake common stock, a figure that includes shares to be issued upon future RSU vesting.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,876 shares ($930,240)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Raghunathan Vivek
Role
SVP, Engineering
Sold
3,876 shs ($930K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,876 | $240.00 | $930K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 7,840 | $232.78 | $1.82M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,074 | $232.78 | $250K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 258,689 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more restricted stock units. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2025.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 3,876 shares
Sale price: $240.00 per share
Tax-withholding shares: 8,914 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market sale
3,876 shares
Common Stock sold on June 16, 2026
Sale price
$240.00 per share
Price for 3,876-share open-market sale
Tax-withholding shares
8,914 shares
Shares disposed on June 15, 2026 for RSU tax withholding
Tax-withholding price
$232.78 per share
Value used for RSU tax-withholding dispositions
Post-transaction holdings
258,689 shares
Common Stock directly owned after transactions, including RSU-related shares
Tax-withholding total events
2 transactions
Code F dispositions for RSU-related tax obligations
Net open-market activity
3,876 net shares sold
Net buy/sell direction reported as net-sell
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, +1 more
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restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units."
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 31, 2025."
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Snowflake (SNOW) executive Vivek Raghunathan report?
Vivek Raghunathan reported selling 3,876 Snowflake common shares at $240.00 each in an open-market trade. He also had 8,914 shares disposed at $232.78 to cover tax withholding on restricted stock unit vesting, leaving 258,689 shares directly owned.