Barry McCarthy (NYSE: SPOT) awarded 1,974 Spotify stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spotify Technology S.A. director Barry McCarthy received a grant of stock options covering 1,974 ordinary shares. The options have an exercise price of $516.71 per share and expire on May 28, 2031. They vest in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030, and following this grant McCarthy holds 1,974 derivative securities tied to ordinary shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McCARTHY BARRY

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	1,974	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 1,974 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Options granted: 1,974 stock options Exercise price: $516.71 per share Expiration date: May 28, 2031 +2 more

5 metrics

Options granted 1,974 stock options Grant of options linked to ordinary shares

Exercise price $516.71 per share Option exercise price for underlying ordinary shares

Expiration date May 28, 2031 Option term end date

Vesting schedule end February 15, 2030 Options vest in equal annual installments through this date

Total derivative securities after grant 1,974 options Total options held following the reported transaction

Key Terms

Stock Option, exercise price, vests, expiration date

4 terms

Stock Option financial

"Represents an award of stock option, which vests in equal annual installments"

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: 516.7100 per underlying ordinary share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vests financial

"vests in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030"

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2031-05-28T00:00:00.000Z"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McCARTHY BARRY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A.

33 BOULEVARD PRINCE HENRI

(Street)

LUXEMBOURG L-1724

(City) (State) (Zip)

LUXEMBOURG

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Spotify Technology S.A. [ SPOT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$516.71	05/28/2026		A		1,974		(1)	05/28/2031	Ordinary Share	1,974	$0	1,974	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of stock option, which vests in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sung Lee, Attorney-in-fact	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Barry McCarthy report in this Spotify (SPOT) Form 4 filing?

Barry McCarthy reported receiving a grant of Spotify stock options linked to 1,974 ordinary shares. These options were awarded as compensation, not bought in the open market, and give him the right to purchase shares at a fixed exercise price.

How many Spotify stock options did Barry McCarthy receive in this grant?

Barry McCarthy received stock options covering 1,974 underlying Spotify ordinary shares. This single award increases his derivative holdings to 1,974 such options, all directly owned, according to the position reported immediately after the transaction in the Form 4 filing.

What is the exercise price of Barry McCarthy’s new Spotify stock options?

The new options have an exercise price of $516.71 per underlying Spotify ordinary share. This means McCarthy can buy each share at $516.71 once the options vest, regardless of the market price at the time of exercise, until the options expire.

When do Barry McCarthy’s Spotify stock options vest and expire?

The stock options vest in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030, spreading the award over several years. They carry an expiration date of May 28, 2031, after which any unexercised options will lapse and can no longer be used to purchase shares.

Was Barry McCarthy’s Spotify Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 reflects a grant or award acquisition of stock options, not an open-market trade. The transaction code is “A,” indicating an option award given at no purchase price, rather than a buy or sell of existing Spotify shares in the market.