CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz Has Sold $702M in CRWD Stock
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has sold over $702M in CRWD shares through systematic 10b5-1 programs while retaining 2M+ shares.
George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike (CRWD), has sold over $702 million in company stock across 943 transactions — while still holding more than 2 million shares.
The Numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Career Sell Value | $702.2M |
| Career Buy Value | $0 |
| Total Transactions | 943 |
| Last Transaction | 2026-02-02 |
| Shares Remaining | 2,054,902 |
Recent Activity
| Date | Type | Shares | Price | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Sell | 30 | $421.3300 | $13K |
| 2026-02-04 | Sell | 30 | $419.3700 | $13K |
| 2026-02-04 | Sell | 143 | $418.4200 | $60K |
| 2026-02-04 | Sell | 710 | $417.5700 | $296K |
| 2026-02-04 | Sell | 1,795 | $416.7100 | $748K |
Kurtz sold 8,552 shares on Feb 4, 2026 at ~$415–421 per share (~$3.6M). The cadence — steady lot sales at market — is consistent with a Rule 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan.
What It Means
Kurtz co-founded CrowdStrike in 2011 and took it public in 2019. His $702M in career sales reflects a decade of systematic monetization, not a sudden exit signal. With 2.05M shares still held (~$854M at recent prices), his retained stake dwarfs his total sales.
For investors tracking CRWD, the key signal is continuity: Kurtz has sold at a steady pace through both the 2024 outage crisis and the stock's subsequent recovery, suggesting plan-driven execution rather than discretionary timing.
What to Watch
- 10b5-1 plan renewal filings
- Post-earnings sell acceleration
- Retained stake vs total sales ratio
- Next quarterly Form 4 cadence
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