Snowflake (SNOW) founder reports 25,000-share option exercise, sale and 7,500-share gift
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Snowflake Inc. founder, chief architect and director reported several stock transactions in the company’s shares. On 11/28/2025, he exercised a stock option to buy 25,000 shares of common stock at $13.48 per share, then sold 25,000 shares at $249.65 per share. He also made a gift of 7,500 shares to a trust.
After these moves, he directly owned 50,519 shares of Snowflake common stock and held additional shares indirectly through several trusts, including 3,051,555 shares in one trust and 750,000 shares in each of two other trusts. A stock option covering 167,927 shares remained beneficially owned and is fully vested. The filing notes that the gift, exercise, and sale were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 28, 2025.
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What insider transaction did Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) disclose in this Form 4?
The filing reports that a Snowflake Inc. founder, chief architect and director exercised a stock option for 25,000 shares, sold 25,000 shares of common stock, and gifted 7,500 shares to a trust, all on 11/28/2025.
At what prices were the Snowflake (SNOW) shares bought and sold in the reported transactions?
The insider exercised a stock option to buy 25,000 shares at an exercise price of $13.48 per share and sold 25,000 shares of Snowflake common stock at a sale price of $249.65 per share.
How many Snowflake (SNOW) shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?
Following the transactions, the reporting person directly owned 50,519 shares of Snowflake common stock and indirectly held additional shares through trusts, including 3,051,555 shares in one trust and 750,000 shares in each of two other trusts.
Were the Snowflake (SNOW) insider trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that the gift, option exercise, and sale were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 28, 2025.
What derivative securities related to Snowflake (SNOW) does the insider still hold?
The insider reported a fully vested stock option with an exercise price of $13.48 per share, covering 167,927 shares of Snowflake common stock beneficially owned after the reported transactions.
How are trusts involved in the Snowflake (SNOW) insider’s holdings?
The filing explains that 3,051,555 shares are held by The Snow Trust, and two separate GRATs each hold 750,000 shares. The reporting person or spouse serves as trustee, and one GRAT’s shares are disclaimed as beneficially owned by the reporting person.