Form 4: MicroStrategy Director Jarrod M. Patten Exercises Stock Options and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing 28 February 2024 4:27 PM

Director Jarrod M. Patten exercised stock options and sold MicroStrategy (MSTR) Class A Common Stock on February 27, 2024.

Summary

On February 27, 2024, Jarrod M. Patten, a director at MicroStrategy, exercised options to acquire 475 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $121.43 per share.
On the same day, Patten sold 100 shares at $853.93, 275 shares at $864.76, and 100 shares at $874.37.
Following these transactions, Patten directly owns 0 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Patten also holds multiple director stock options to purchase MicroStrategy Class A common stock with various exercise prices and expiration dates.
These options include the right to purchase 5,000 shares each at exercise prices ranging from $124.48 to $470.00, and 761 shares at $301.63.
The expiration dates for these options range from May 31, 2025, to May 31, 2033.
Vesting schedules for these options vary, with some shares already vested and others scheduled to vest in the coming years.
Patten also owns restricted stock units with the contingent right to receive 497 shares of Class A common stock, scheduled to vest on May 31, 2024.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC filing detailing stock transactions by a company director, with no inherent positive or negative sentiment.

Future Outlook

The document outlines future vesting dates for Patten's stock options and restricted stock units, indicating potential future transactions.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, providing transparency to investors regarding the actions of company directors.

Comparison to Industry Standards

Director stock option grants and vesting schedules are common compensation practices in publicly traded companies like MicroStrategy.
Companies such as Palantir, Snowflake, and Coinbase also utilize stock options as part of their compensation packages for directors and executives.
The vesting schedules and exercise prices are generally aligned with industry standards for incentivizing long-term performance and retention.

Stakeholder Impact

The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in beneficial ownership.
The exercise of stock options could dilute existing shareholders' equity slightly.

Next Steps

Patten is scheduled to have additional stock options and restricted stock units vest in the future.
Continued monitoring of insider transactions will provide insights into management's perspective on the company's value.

Key Dates

Date	Description
04/30/2017	Date when 475 shares vested related to the exercised option.
04/30/2018	Date when the remaining 8,750 shares vested related to the exercised option.
05/31/2016	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $175.98.
05/31/2017	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $175.98 and $186.54.
05/31/2018	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $175.98, $186.54 and $182.36.
05/31/2019	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $175.98, $186.54, $182.36 and $129.57.
05/31/2020	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $186.54, $182.36, $129.57 and $132.91.
05/31/2021	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $182.36, $129.57, $132.91 and $124.48.
05/31/2022	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $129.57, $132.91, $124.48 and $470.00.
05/31/2023	Vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $132.91, $124.48, $470.00 and $264.69.
02/27/2024	Date of stock option exercise and share sales.
02/28/2024	Date of signature on the SEC Form 4.
04/30/2024	Original vesting date for 475 shares exercised on February 27, 2024.
05/31/2024	Scheduled vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock options with exercise prices of $124.48, $470.00, $264.69 and 761 shares at $301.63, and 497 restricted stock units.
05/31/2025	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $175.98 and scheduled vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock options with exercise prices of $470.00 and $264.69.
05/31/2026	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $186.54 and scheduled vesting date for 1,250 shares of stock option with exercise price of $264.69.
05/31/2027	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $182.36.
05/31/2028	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $129.57.
05/31/2029	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $132.91.
05/31/2030	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $124.48.
05/31/2031	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $470.00.
05/31/2032	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $264.69.
05/31/2033	Expiration date for stock option with exercise price of $301.63.

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