Tickle Ian 4
4 · Freshworks Inc. · Filed Apr 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Freshworks CRO Ian Tickle Withholds Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Ian Tickle, Chief Revenue Officer of Freshworks (FRSH), had a total of 21,218 shares disposed (withheld) to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The four withholding transactions on April 1–2, 2026, amounted to $173,412 in value. These were not open-market sales for cash gain but routine share-withholdings to cover taxes owed when RSUs vested.
Key Details
- Transactions (all "F" — tax withholding):
- 2026-04-01: 6,262 shares withheld @ $8.07 = $50,534
- 2026-04-01: 6,221 shares withheld @ $8.07 = $50,203
- 2026-04-02: 1,634 shares withheld @ $8.32 = $13,595
- 2026-04-02: 7,101 shares withheld @ $8.32 = $59,080
- Total: 21,218 shares withheld for taxes, total value $173,412.
- Footnotes indicate these withholdings relate to RSU vesting from grants dated July 1, 2024; July 1, 2025; January 4, 2025; and January 2, 2026.
- Filing: Form 4 filed April 3, 2026 (covers transactions on April 1–2) — within the standard Form 4 reporting timeframe per the filing date shown.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.
Context
- These entries are tax-withholding dispositions tied to RSU vesting (units withheld to pay taxes), not discretionary open-market sales. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.
- For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales by insiders can be more informative about sentiment; tax-withholdings primarily reflect compensation events.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Freshworks Inc.FRSH
Tickle Ian
Chief Revenue Officer
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-01$8.07/sh−6,262$50,534→ 969,288 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-04-01$8.07/sh−6,221$50,203→ 963,067 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F3]2026-04-02$8.32/sh−1,634$13,595→ 961,433 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F4]2026-04-02$8.32/sh−7,101$59,080→ 954,332 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on July 1, 2024.
- [F2]Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on July 1, 2025.
- [F3]Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 4, 2025.
- [F4]Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on January 2, 2026.
Signature
/s/ Pamela Sergeeff, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-04-03