Visa (NYSE: V) general counsel exercises options and sells 2,027 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VISA INC. general counsel Julie B. Rottenberg reported exercising employee stock options and selling shares of Class A common stock. She exercised options covering 2,027 shares at $109.82 per share and sold 2,027 shares in an open-market transaction at $360.00 per share on the same date. After these transactions, she directly owned 18,404 Visa Class A shares. The filing notes that the sale was made pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated May 7, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,027 shares ($729,720)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
ROTTENBERG JULIE B
Role
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sold
2,027 shs ($730K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,027 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,027 | $109.82 | $223K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,027 | $360.00 | $730K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,028 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 20,431 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated May 7, 2025 adopted by the reporting person. Options vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of the grant, subject to earlier vesting in full in limited circumstances as specified in the award agreement. The option was granted on November 19, 2017.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,027 shares
Sale price: $360.00 per share
Option strike price: $109.82 per share
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Shares sold
2,027 shares
Class A open-market sale
Sale price
$360.00 per share
Class A sale on 2026-07-02
Option strike price
$109.82 per share
Employee stock option exercise
Shares from option exercised
2,027 shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Post-transaction holdings
18,404 shares
Class A shares held directly after transactions
Option expiration date
November 19, 2027
Employee stock option term
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Class A Common Stock
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated May 7, 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.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Visa (V) disclose for Julie B. Rottenberg?
Visa reported that general counsel Julie B. Rottenberg exercised options for 2,027 Class A shares and sold 2,027 shares in an open-market transaction. Both actions occurred on the same day and involved the same share amount, linking the option exercise to the subsequent sale.
At what prices did the Visa (V) insider option exercise and sale occur?
The option exercise for 2,027 Visa Class A shares was at a strike price of $109.82 per share, while the corresponding sale of 2,027 shares occurred at $360.00 per share. This reflects converting an existing option position into cash at the then-prevailing market price.
Was the Visa (V) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated May 7, 2025. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs that schedule transactions in advance, reducing the significance of trade timing as an indicator of the insider’s short-term market view.
What type of derivative security did the Visa (V) general counsel exercise?
Julie B. Rottenberg exercised an “Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)” covering 2,027 underlying Visa Class A shares at a conversion price of $109.82. The option, originally granted on November 19, 2017, was scheduled to expire on November 19, 2027 according to the disclosure footnote.