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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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 25,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 25,000 | $13.48 | $337K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,000 | $249.65 | $6.24M |
| Gift | Common Stock | 7,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The gift, exercise, and sale were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 28, 2025. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more restricted stock units. The shares are held by The Snow Trust UTA dated 9/10/19 for which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The shares are held by The Thira GRAT No. 1 dated 3/13/2025 for which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee. The Reporting Person has no right to or interest in these shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. The shares are held by The Selene GRAT No. 1 dated 3/13/2025 for which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The stock option is fully vested.
FAQ
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.
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.
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.