Snowflake (SNOW) CEO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Snowflake Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sridhar Ramaswamy reported a tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock units. On March 16, 2026, 3,975 shares of Snowflake common stock were withheld at $178.66 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.
After this event, he held 437,982 shares of Snowflake common stock directly. An additional 1,923 shares were reported as held indirectly through The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001, for which he serves as trustee. The filing also notes that some reported holdings include shares to be issued upon future restricted stock unit vesting.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Ramaswamy Sridhar
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,975 | $178.66 | $710K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 437,982 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,923 shares (Indirect, Trust)
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 shares are held by The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001, for which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Snowflake (SNOW) CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy report?
Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,975 common shares. These shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested, rather than sold on the open market.
Was the Snowflake (SNOW) CEO’s reported transaction an open-market sale?
The reported transaction was not an open-market sale. It was a Form 4 code F tax-withholding disposition, meaning Snowflake retained 3,975 shares to cover income tax due on vested restricted stock units instead of the CEO selling shares to pay those taxes.