CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz Sells $11.2M in Shares via 10b5-1 Plan & Tax Withholding

Transaction Summary

On November 2 and November 3, 2026, George Kurtz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ($CRWD), sold an aggregate of 45,395 shares of Class A common stock across multiple tranches for approximately $11.24 million at a weighted average price of $247.67 per share.

Key Breakdown

• Tax Withholding Sales (Sell-to-Cover): 28,395 shares (~$7.07M) were sold on November 2, 2026, specifically to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), mandated by company policy.
• Pre-Arranged 10b5-1 Sales: 17,000 shares (~$4.18M) were sold across November 2 (10,000 shares) and November 3 (7,000 shares) pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on January 16, 2026.

Impact on Ownership & Significance

• Remaining Holdings: Following these transactions, Kurtz directly retains 7,296,109 shares of CrowdStrike common stock (valued at over $1.8 billion at current market prices).
• Significance Assessment: Low. The disposition represents approximately 0.62% of Kurtz's direct holdings. More than 62% of the total shares sold were non-discretionary sales to satisfy tax obligations upon RSU vesting, with the balance executed under a predetermined Rule 10b5-1 plan.