$SNOW

Slootman Frank sold $1.9M of SNOW

Slootman Frank sold 8,066 shares of Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) at $240.00 ($1.94M total) on 2026-06-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Slootman Frank
Published Jun 18, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Jun 18, 2026, 1:04 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$SNOW
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SNOW
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SNOWBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale size ($1.94M) can slightly pressure sentiment, but the pre-arranged plan suggests the transaction was scheduled in advance rather than triggered by new information.

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess SNOW sentiment on insider selling, but the 10b5-1 framing likely limits follow-through.

03

What to watch

The filing does not indicate whether other insiders or large holders are buying; traders should check for concurrent insider buys or new company guidance to contextualize the sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed 2026-06-17; sale dated 2026-06-16

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Snowflake, reporting a director’s open-market sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SNOWBearishMedium confidence
Context

Snowflake director Frank Slootman sold 8,066 shares at $240/share ($1.94M) under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2026-06-16.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any reaction should be small and fade unless accompanied by other catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source (Form 4) and quantifies the sale size, but it is explicitly executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically dampens market inference about new information.

Market effects

Adds a small data point to the broader software/AI SaaS insider-activity narrative, without changing sector fundamentals.

No clear regional spillover beyond US-listed SNOW sentiment.

Primarily company-specific; unlikely to affect global markets absent additional disclosures.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect routine liquidity/compensation rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Snowflake Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure; director Frank Slootman sold 8,066 shares at $240/share.

  • Frank Slootman

    Director who executed the sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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