Form 4: Rigetti Computing CEO Subodh Kulkarni Executes Stock Option and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Rigetti Computing's CEO, Subodh Kulkarni, exercised stock options and sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock on May 20, 2025.

Summary

  • On May 20, 2025, Subodh Kulkarni, the President and CEO of Rigetti Computing, Inc., executed a stock option to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.9638 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Kulkarni sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $12.0044 per share, with individual transactions ranging from $11.85 to $12.265.
  • Following these transactions, Kulkarni directly owns 0 shares of Rigetti Computing common stock and 250,000 derivative securities.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC filing detailing stock transactions by an executive. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common in publicly traded companies. Investors often monitor these filings to gauge management's sentiment about the company's prospects.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The sale of shares by the CEO could be perceived differently by stakeholders; some may see it as a lack of confidence, while others may view it as a personal financial decision.

Key Dates

DateDescription
December 12, 2023One-third of the employee stock option vested and became exercisable.
May 20, 2025Subodh Kulkarni exercised stock options and sold shares.
May 21, 2025Date of the signature of the Attorney-in-Fact.
December 11, 2032Expiration date of the employee stock option.

Keywords

Form 4, Rigetti Computing, Subodh Kulkarni, Stock Option, Share Sale, Beneficial Ownership, SEC Filing

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