Zscaler (ZS) CEO’s RSU tax sale: 2,878 shares sold, 343,038 held directly
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Zscaler, Inc. CEO and Chairman Jagtar Singh Chaudhry reported routine share activity related to equity compensation. On June 16, 2026, 2,878 shares of common stock were sold to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plans, described as non-discretionary. Following this tax-related sale, he directly holds 343,038 shares of Zscaler common stock and also reports substantial additional indirect holdings through family trusts.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,878 shares ($363,864)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Chaudhry Jagtar Singh
Role
CEO & Chairman
Sold
2,878 shs ($364K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,878 | $126.4295 | $364K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 343,038 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,177,994 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
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. The shares are held of record by Jagtar S Chaudhry TTEE The RSJ Trust U/A DTD 06/07/2017. The shares are held of record by Jyoti Chaudhry TTEE The RSP Trust U/A DTD 06/07/2017. The shares are held of record by The P. Jyoti Chaudhry Family Trust dated March 1, 2000 for which Ms. Kaur serves as trustee.
Key Figures
Shares sold for tax withholding: 2,878 shares
Average sale price: $126.4295 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 343,038 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold for tax withholding
2,878 shares
Common Stock, June 16, 2026
Average sale price
$126.4295 per share
Tax-withholding related sale
Direct holdings after transaction
343,038 shares
Common Stock held directly post-transaction
Indirect trust holding A
6,666 shares
Common Stock held indirectly, trust entity
Indirect trust holding B
24,341,267 shares
Common Stock held indirectly, trust entity
Indirect trust holding C
2,177,994 shares
Common Stock held indirectly, trust entity
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, equity incentive plans, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
family trust financial
"held of record by The P. Jyoti Chaudhry Family Trust dated March 1, 2000"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Zscaler (ZS) report for CEO Jagtar Singh Chaudhry?
Zscaler reported that CEO Jagtar Singh Chaudhry had 2,878 shares of common stock sold on June 16, 2026. The filing states this sale covered tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units and was not a discretionary trade by the executive.
Was the June 16, 2026 Zscaler (ZS) insider sale a discretionary trade?
The filing explains the 2,878-share sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting under Zscaler’s equity incentive plans. It explicitly notes this transaction does not represent a discretionary trade by CEO Jagtar Singh Chaudhry.
How large are the indirect Zscaler (ZS) holdings reported for Jagtar Singh Chaudhry?
The Form 4 shows indirect ownership entries of 6,666 shares, 24,341,267 shares, and 2,177,994 shares of Zscaler common stock. Footnotes state these holdings are of record in various family trusts associated with the Chaudhry family.