Kurtz George 4

What Happened
George Kurtz, President and CEO of CrowdStrike (CRWD), was granted 139,428 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 6, 2026. The award was reported at $0 (a grant/award rather than a cash purchase). These RSUs are unvested and their final amount was determined based on performance for the issuer’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-03-06 — Grant / Award of 139,428 RSUs (code A); acquisition price listed as $0.00.
• Vesting: 25% of the RSUs vest on March 20, 2026; the remainder vests in equal 1/16 quarterly installments thereafter (per footnote F1).
• Performance link: Final award amount was determined by performance factors for fiscal year ending Jan 31, 2026 (footnote F1).
• Shares to be issued: Filing notes these represent shares to be issued upon vesting (F2).
• Beneficial ownership: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest (F3).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-03-10 for a 2026-03-06 transaction — filed within the standard two-business-day Form 4 deadline.

Context
RSU grants are common executive compensation and are different from open-market purchases or sales — they do not reflect an immediate cash outlay or stock sale. Because these RSUs are unvested and performance-based, they only convert to shares if vesting conditions are met; they should be viewed as compensation tied to future service/performance, not a direct endorsement to buy or sell the stock.