StockDriftsMICROSOFT CORP · MSFT · 4 · Filed
CEO Satya Nadella sells $43.4M in common stock
Source: SEC EDGAR, accession 0000789019-26-000161
What did MICROSOFT CORP announce?
CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of common stock worth $43,388,532.41 under a 10b5-1 plan.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sold a total of 86,525 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $498.24 to $505.20 per share. These sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was established on March 8, 2026.
Following these transactions, Mr. Nadella's direct beneficial ownership in Microsoft common stock stands at 486,762.53 shares. The filing also indicates his indirect beneficial ownership through various grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), including 51,450 shares by GRAT 25-1, 103,985 shares by GRAT 25-2, 116,300 shares by GRAT 26-1, 58,270 shares by GRAT 26-2, and 101,459 shares by GRAT 26-3.
The specific reasons behind this particular sale under the pre-arranged trading plan were not disclosed in the filing. This is a common practice for executives to sell shares under a 10b5-1 plan to diversify their holdings or for personal financial planning, while avoiding accusations of insider trading.
Key details
- Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer, sold 86,525 shares.
- The total value of the transaction was $43,388,532.41.
- The sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 8, 2026.
Why it matters
This 4 reports an insider transaction at MICROSOFT CORP. The likely share-price reaction reads as negative.