Form 4: Snowflake CFO Michael Scarpelli Reports Stock Sales and Option Exercise
SEC Form 4 Filing
Snowflake's CFO, Michael Scarpelli, reported the sale of Class A Common Stock and the exercise of stock options on March 25, 2025.
Summary
- Michael Scarpelli, CFO of Snowflake Inc., filed a Form 4 detailing changes in beneficial ownership of the company's stock.
- On March 25, 2025, Scarpelli exercised stock options to acquire 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $8.88 per share.
- He also sold 143,367 shares at a weighted average price of $162.705, 119,150 shares at a weighted average price of $163.438, and 37,483 shares at a weighted average price of $164.444.
- Following these transactions, Scarpelli directly owns 292,610 shares of Class A Common Stock.
- He also indirectly owns shares through various trusts for the benefit of his children and family.
- Scarpelli also holds options to purchase 69,569 shares at $207.56, vesting monthly until March 8, 2032, and is voluntarily reporting his outstanding stock options as of the date of this report.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as it's a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive. There's no indication of positive or negative implications for the company's performance.
Industry Context
Form 4 filings are standard practice for company insiders to report transactions in their company's stock, providing transparency to investors.
Stakeholder Impact
- The transactions may provide insights to stakeholders regarding management's perspective on the company's stock value.
- The sales could exert downward pressure on the stock price in the short term.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/12/2019 | Date of the Michael P. Scarpelli 2019 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. |
| 12/29/2020 | Date of the 2020 Fintail Irrevocable GST Exempt Trusts and Non-Exempt Trusts. |
| 03/08/2022 | Start date for monthly vesting of stock options priced at $207.56. |
| 08/26/2029 | Expiration date for stock options exercised on 03/25/2025. |
| 03/08/2032 | Expiration date for stock options priced at $207.56. |
| 03/25/2025 | Date of stock option exercise and stock sales. |
| 03/27/2025 | Date of the Form 4 filing. |
Keywords
Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Stock Options, Stock Sale, Michael Scarpelli, Snowflake, SNOW, CFO
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