Form 4: Snap CTO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Robert C. Murphy, Chief Technology Officer, a Director and 10% owner of Snap Inc, sold 4,000,000 shares of common stock on August 5, 2026.
Summary
- Other acquisition/disposition: disposed of 2,533,231 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 1,317,819 after (Indirect).
- Other acquisition/disposition: acquired 2,533,231 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 46,343,022 after (Direct).
- Other acquisition/disposition: disposed of 333,438 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 815,512 after (Indirect).
- Other acquisition/disposition: acquired 333,438 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 46,676,460 after (Direct).
- Other acquisition/disposition: disposed of 2,866,669 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 43,809,791 after (Direct).
- Other acquisition/disposition: acquired 2,866,669 Class A Common Stock on June 25, 2026; holds 2,866,669 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,000,000 Class A Common Stock at $5.55 ($11,110,000) on August 5, 2026; holds 41,809,791 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,000,000 Class A Common Stock at $5.25 ($10,502,400) on August 6, 2026; holds 39,809,791 after (Direct).
- Bona fide gift: disposed of 1,223,340 Class A Common Stock on August 6, 2026; holds 38,586,451 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $21,612,400 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Robert C. Murphy — Director, Officer (Chief Technology Officer), 10% owner
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 2,533,231 | — | — | 1,317,819 |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 2,533,231 | — | — | 46,343,022 |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 333,438 | — | — | 815,512 |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 333,438 | — | — | 46,676,460 |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 2,866,669 | — | — | 43,809,791 |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition | Class A Common Stock | 2,866,669 | — | — | 2,866,669 |
| 2026-08-05 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,000,000 | $6 | $11.1M | 41,809,791 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,000,000 | $5 | $10.5M | 39,809,791 |
| 2026-08-06 | Bona fide gift | Class A Common Stock | 1,223,340 | — | — | 38,586,451 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (2,533,231 shares) |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (2,533,231 shares) |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (333,438 shares) |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (333,438 shares) |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (2,866,669 shares) |
| 2026-06-25 | Other acquisition/disposition (2,866,669 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Open-market sale (2,000,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (2,000,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Bona fide gift (1,223,340 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, SNAP, Snap Inc, bearish, Robert C. Murphy
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