[Form 4] Zscaler, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Form 4 filing overview – Zscaler, Inc. (ZS), filed 18-Jun-2025
Chief Legal Officer Robert Schlossman reported the sale of 6,764 shares of ZS common stock over two consecutive days:
- 17-Jun-2025: 3,590 shares sold at a weighted-average $303.7021 per share. 100% of these shares were automatically sold to cover withholding taxes on vested RSUs and are specifically noted as non-discretionary.
- 18-Jun-2025: Four separate block sales totaling 3,174 shares executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 29-Jun-2024. Weighted-average prices ranged from $303.455 – $306.7733.
Following the transactions Schlossman directly owns 88,970 shares, down from 95,734, and indirectly (spouse) owns an additional 66 shares. The filing provides full pricing ranges and confirms the insider’s willingness to furnish detailed breakdowns upon request.
Key take-aways:
- About 7% of the officer’s prior direct holdings were sold.
- Part of the sale is routine tax withholding; the remainder was pre-scheduled, reducing concerns about opportunistic trading.
- No derivative securities were reported, and there are no indications of option exercises or new grants in this filing.
- Transparent governance practices: use of a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan and explicit tax-withholding explanation enhance credibility.
- Executive alignment persists: Chief Legal Officer retains 88,970 direct shares after the sale, maintaining sizeable exposure to ZS equity.
- Reduction in insider ownership: roughly 6,764 shares (≈ 7% of prior stake) were sold, which can signal lowered near-term confidence.
- Cash realization of ~US$2 million: although partly routine, sizable dollar value may attract bearish sentiment among momentum traders.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine but notable insider sale; ~6.7k shares sold, mostly scheduled or tax-related—limited valuation signal.
The filing shows a modest reduction in the CLO’s stake: 6,764 shares (≈ US$2.05 million) at ~$304–307 were disposed. Roughly half covered mandatory RSU tax; the remainder followed a 10b5-1 plan instituted a year earlier, mitigating sentiment risk. Post-sale, the executive still controls 89 k shares, maintaining significant alignment. Given the preset nature of trades and the officer’s continuing large holding, I view market impact as neutral; however, persistent insider selling trends could weigh on perception if they continue.
TL;DR: Filing demonstrates good governance—use of 10b5-1 plan and clear tax-withholding disclosure.
From a governance standpoint, the officer follows best practices: (1) automatic RSU tax-cover sales avoid withholding risk; (2) 10b5-1 plan sales reduce accusations of information-based trading; (3) detailed price ranges and willingness to provide granular data enhance transparency. There is no red flag about control changes or undisclosed arrangements. Overall, the disclosure supports healthy governance and presents little negative governance risk to investors.