ZipRecruiter (ZIP) CLO sells 2,495 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZIPRECRUITER, INC. executive Ryan T. Sakamoto, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported an open-market sale of 2,495 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $2.5648 per share, with individual trades between $2.45 and $2.61. The transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 11, 2024. Following the sale, Sakamoto directly holds 123,964 shares and indirectly holds 77,700 shares through the Sakamoto Living Trust dated January 5, 2015, where he serves as trustee and beneficiary.

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

X

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^*

SAKAMOTO RYAN T.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ZIPRECRUITER, INC.

3000 OCEAN PARK BLVD., SUITE 3000

(Street)

SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA 90405

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZIPRECRUITER, INC. [ ZIP ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/18/2026		S(1)		2,495	D	$2.5648(2)	123,964	D
Class A Common Stock								77,700	I	See footnote(3)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 11, 2024.

2. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.45 to $2.61 per share, 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 range set forth herein.

3. The reported shares are held by the Sakamoto Living Trust dated 1/5/15, of which the Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact for Reporting Person	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ZIP executive Ryan T. Sakamoto report?

Ryan T. Sakamoto reported selling 2,495 shares of ZipRecruiter Class A Common Stock in the open market. The weighted average price was $2.5648 per share, with trades ranging from $2.45 to $2.61 on March 18, 2026.

Was the ZIP Form 4 sale by Ryan T. Sakamoto under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The reported sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Ryan T. Sakamoto on September 11, 2024. Such plans pre-schedule trades, which can make the timing less indicative of his current view on ZipRecruiter’s stock.

What price did ZIP EVP Ryan T. Sakamoto receive for the sold shares?

The weighted average sale price was $2.5648 per share for the 2,495 shares sold. According to the filing, individual transactions occurred at prices between $2.45 and $2.61 per share, and detailed breakdowns are available upon request.

How many ZipRecruiter shares does Ryan T. Sakamoto hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the sale, Ryan T. Sakamoto directly owns 123,964 ZipRecruiter Class A shares. He also indirectly holds 77,700 shares through the Sakamoto Living Trust dated January 5, 2015, where he is both trustee and beneficiary, according to the disclosure.

What does the indirect ownership entry on the ZIP Form 4 represent?

The indirect ownership reflects 77,700 ZipRecruiter Class A shares held by the Sakamoto Living Trust dated January 5, 2015. The filing notes that Ryan T. Sakamoto is the trustee and beneficiary of this trust, giving him beneficial ownership of those shares.

How significant is the 2,495-share sale relative to Ryan T. Sakamoto’s ZIP holdings?

The reported transaction involves 2,495 shares compared with 123,964 shares held directly after the sale. He also has 77,700 shares held indirectly via a trust, indicating this was a relatively small, routine sale within his overall ZipRecruiter position.