Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) CRO sells shares to cover RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Zscaler, Inc. CRO Michael J. Rich reported a mandatory share sale tied to tax withholding. On the reported date, he disposed of 4,184 shares of common stock at an average price of $126.4295 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, as required under the company’s equity incentive plans and not as a discretionary trade. After this transaction, he directly holds 100,301 shares of Zscaler common stock. The holdings also include 135 shares acquired under the company’s FY2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 15, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,184 shares ($528,981)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Rich Michael J.
Role
CRO and President of WW Sales
Sold
4,184 shs ($529K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Commom Stock | 4,184 | $126.4295 | $529K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Commom Stock — 100,301 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units as mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person. Includes 135 shares acquired under the Issuer's FY2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 15, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares disposed: 4,184 shares
Sale price: $126.4295 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 100,301 shares
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4 metrics
Shares disposed
4,184 shares
Sold to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting
Sale price
$126.4295 per share
Average price for 4,184 shares sold
Post-transaction holdings
100,301 shares
Directly held after tax-related sale
ESPP acquisition
135 shares
Acquired under FY2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 15, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, equity incentive plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units as mandated"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations"
equity incentive plans financial
"mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquired under the Issuer's FY2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ZS executive Michael J. Rich report on this Form 4?
Michael J. Rich reported disposing of 4,184 Zscaler shares. The shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting restricted stock units, under the company’s equity incentive plans, and were not part of a discretionary open-market trade.
Was Michael J. Rich’s ZS stock sale a discretionary open-market transaction?
The sale was not discretionary. Footnotes state the 4,184 Zscaler shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting, mandated by the company’s equity incentive plans rather than by an investment decision from the executive.