Spotify director receives stock options grant

Spotify Technology S.A. director Thomas O. Staggs received a grant of stock options covering 2,148 ordinary shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spotify Technology S.A. director Thomas O. Staggs received a grant of stock options covering 2,148 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 he holds 2,148 options directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,148 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider STAGGS THOMAS O

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	2,148	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 2,148 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents an award of stock option, which vests in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030.

Key Figures

Options granted: 2,148 options Underlying shares: 2,148 ordinary shares Exercise price: $516.71 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Options granted 2,148 options Stock option award to director Thomas O. Staggs

Underlying shares 2,148 ordinary shares Shares issuable upon exercise of granted options

Exercise price $516.71 per share Strike price of stock option grant

Expiration date May 28, 2031 Option term for this grant

Vesting schedule end February 15, 2030 Final vesting date; equal annual installments

Derivative holdings after grant 2,148 options Total options held following reported transaction

Key Terms

Stock Option, Ordinary Share, Grant, award, or other acquisition, exercise price, +2 more

6 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.

Ordinary Share financial

"underlying_security_title: "Ordinary Share" with 2,148.0000 underlying shares"

An ordinary share is a unit of ownership in a company that gives the holder a stake in its profits and usually the right to vote on key decisions. Think of it like a slice of a pizza where each slice entitles you to a portion of what’s left after bills are paid; value can rise or fall with the business and may pay dividends, so it matters to investors for income, growth and control.

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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 in equal annual installments financial

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

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2031-05-28T00:00:00.000Z for the stock option award"

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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Thomas O. Staggs report for Spotify (SPOT)?

Thomas O. Staggs reported receiving a stock option grant for 2,148 underlying Spotify ordinary shares. The options were awarded at an exercise price of $516.71 per share as compensation and vest in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030, with expiration on May 28, 2031.

How many Spotify (SPOT) shares are covered by Thomas O. Staggs’ new options?

The award covers 2,148 underlying Spotify ordinary shares through stock options. These options vest in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030, and expire on May 28, 2031. After this grant, Staggs’ reported derivative holdings from this filing consist of these 2,148 options.

What is the exercise price of Thomas O. Staggs’ Spotify (SPOT) stock options?

The stock options granted to Thomas O. Staggs have an exercise price of $516.71 per Spotify ordinary share. He did not pay anything at grant; this represents the price he must pay per share to exercise the options before they expire on May 28, 2031.

When do Thomas O. Staggs’ Spotify (SPOT) stock options vest and expire?

The options vest in equal annual installments through February 15, 2030, meaning portions become exercisable each year until that date. All options fully expire on May 28, 2031 if not exercised, according to the reported expiration schedule in the Form 4 data.

Did Thomas O. Staggs buy or sell any Spotify (SPOT) shares in this Form 4?

This Form 4 reports a grant of stock options to Thomas O. Staggs and no open-market purchases or sales. The transaction is coded as an award acquisition, with 2,148 options granted as compensation rather than a cash purchase or sale of existing Spotify shares.

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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

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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^*

STAGGS THOMAS O

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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		2,148		(1)	05/28/2031	Ordinary Share	2,148	$0	2,148	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
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