CrowdStrike (CRWD) Director Gerhard Watzinger Receives Award of 126 Shares

What Happened Gerhard Watzinger, a director of CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), was credited with 126 shares on 2026-09-18. These shares were issued as fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) granted in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer and converted immediately into Class A common stock. The filing reports an acquisition at $0.00 per share (no cash paid).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-18; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-21 (within standard filing timeframe).
• Transaction type/code: A (Award/Grant) — 126 shares acquired at $0.00 per share.
• Reported value: $0 (RSUs issued in lieu of a cash retainer and converted to shares).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1—RSUs issued in lieu of quarterly cash retainer and immediately converted to shares; F2—includes shares issued upon RSU vesting; F3—reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest.

Context This was a compensation-related award, not an open‑market purchase or sale. Compensation RSUs are routine for outside directors and do not necessarily signal a personal buy/sell decision about the company’s stock. The filing simply reports the conversion of director compensation into shares.