Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) co-CEO sells 20,833 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Spotify Technology S.A. co-Chief Executive Officer Gustav Soderstrom reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. He sold 20,833 ordinary shares in multiple open-market trades on July 6, 2026 at prices ranging from about $474.48 to $486.00 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He also exercised stock options to acquire 20,833 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $151.25 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 20,258.9 ordinary shares and 146,296 stock options.
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Insights
Co-CEO executes pre-planned option exercise and matching share sale.
Gustav Soderstrom, co-CEO of Spotify, exercised stock options for 20,833 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $151.25 and sold an equal number of shares in open-market trades between about $474.48 and $486.00 per share.
The filing shows this activity was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 11, 2025, indicating the timing was scheduled rather than opportunistic. After the transactions, he still directly holds 20,258.9 shares plus 146,296 stock options, suggesting a substantial remaining equity stake.
Overall, this appears to be a routine liquidity and compensation event rather than a change in strategic stance. Future company filings may detail additional option exercises as the remaining awards approach their March 1, 2027 expiration.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,833 shares ($9,967,538)
Net Sell
14 txns
Insider
Soderstrom Gustav
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Sold
20,833 shs ($9.97M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 20,833 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Ordinary Share | 20,833 | $151.25 | $3.15M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 1,376 | $474.9567 | $654K |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 4,025 | $475.9655 | $1.92M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 2,699 | $477.0806 | $1.29M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 2,978 | $478.0232 | $1.42M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 2,625 | $478.8341 | $1.26M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 3,234 | $480.0016 | $1.55M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 2,248 | $480.872 | $1.08M |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 778 | $482.2362 | $375K |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 75 | $482.8333 | $36K |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 452 | $484.2149 | $219K |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 104 | $484.7023 | $50K |
| Sale | Ordinary Share | 239 | $485.8234 | $116K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 146,296 shares (Direct, null);
Ordinary Share — 41,091.9 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Transaction made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 11, 2025. The fractional amount shown reflects the computational result of restricted stock units vesting and tax withholding. No fractional ordinary shares are issued. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $474.48 to $475.24, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $475.52 to $476.465, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $476.485 to $477.46, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $477.48 to $478.47, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $478.48 to $479.47, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $479.48 to $480.43, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $480.48 to $481.435, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $481.50 to $482.46, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $482.74 to $483.02, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $483.58 to $484.46, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $484.70 to $484.71, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in transactions at prices ranging from $485.63 to $486.00, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,833 ordinary shares
Sale price range: $474.48–$486.00 per share
Options exercised: 20,833 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
20,833 ordinary shares
Open-market sales on July 6, 2026
Sale price range
$474.48–$486.00 per share
Weighted-average price ranges from multiple trades
Options exercised
20,833 shares
Stock option exercise on July 6, 2026
Option exercise price
$151.25 per share
Stock option strike price
Shares held after
20,258.9 ordinary shares
Direct ownership after reported transactions
Remaining stock options
146,296 options
Derivative holdings after exercise
Net buy/sell direction
Net-sell 20,833 shares
Transaction summary from Form 4 data
Option expiration
March 1, 2027
Expiration date of the exercised stock option grant
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, stock option, restricted stock units, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Transaction made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 11, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
stock option financial
"The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable."
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.
restricted stock units financial
"The fractional amount shown reflects the computational result of restricted stock units vesting and tax withholding."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
What did Spotify (SPOT) co-CEO Gustav Soderstrom report in this Form 4?
Gustav Soderstrom reported exercising stock options for 20,833 Spotify ordinary shares and selling 20,833 shares in multiple open-market trades on July 6, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, while retaining a meaningful share and option position.
What options did Gustav Soderstrom exercise in Spotify (SPOT) stock?
He exercised stock options covering 20,833 Spotify ordinary shares at an exercise price of $151.25 per share. The Form 4 notes that the stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable, and it shows 146,296 stock options remaining after this exercise transaction.
What overall trading pattern does this Spotify (SPOT) Form 4 show for the co-CEO?
The filing reflects an exercise-and-sell pattern: options for 20,833 shares were exercised at $151.25 and an equal number of shares were sold in multiple trades between about $474.48 and $486.00. This suggests a compensation-related liquidity event rather than a net increase in share holdings.