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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
Insider Sentiment Score
Peer-relative 0–100 rank of how aggressively insiders accumulated over the trailing 90 days. See the full ranking.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | SLOAN HARRY |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. In accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, which became effective on June 11, 2026, the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of June 11, 2027 or the day immediately prior to the date of the next Annual Meeting occurring after the date of grant, in either case, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | Kosuri Sri |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. In accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, which became effective on June 11, 2026, the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of June 11, 2027 or the day immediately prior to the date of the next Annual Meeting occurring after the date of grant, in either case, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | Fubini Ross |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. In accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, which became effective on June 11, 2026, the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of June 11, 2027 or the day immediately prior to the date of the next Annual Meeting occurring after the date of grant, in either case, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | HENRY CHRISTIAN O |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. In accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, which became effective on June 11, 2026, the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of June 11, 2027 or the day immediately prior to the date of the next Annual Meeting occurring after the date of grant, in either case, subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,000 |
| 2026-05-22 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
307 |
| 2026-05-21 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
587 |
| 2026-05-21 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 2/48ths of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 46 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
156 |
| 2026-05-21 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 25% of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
587 |
| 2026-05-21 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
156 |
| 2026-04-17 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
324 |
| 2026-04-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
587 |
| 2026-04-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 2/48ths of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 46 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
156 |
| 2026-04-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
156 |
| 2026-04-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 25% of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
587 |
| 2026-04-13 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
33,171 |
| 2026-04-10 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On March 6, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 45,755 based on a finance team cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 10, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 62% of the finance team target, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
28,368 |
| 2026-04-10 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
45,553 |
| 2026-04-10 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
28,368 |
| 2026-04-10 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On May 21, 2025, in connection with the Reporting Person's elevation to Chief Financial Officer, the Reporting Person was granted 67,991 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 10, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of the company-wide target, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
45,553 |
| 2026-04-10 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person's spouse to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
124,727 |
| 2026-04-10 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
124,727 |
| 2026-04-09 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person's spouse to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
13,116 |
| 2026-04-09 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
13,116 |
| 2026-04-09 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person's spouse was granted 375,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 9, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
(I)
|
251,786 |
| 2026-04-09 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
109,767 |
| 2026-04-09 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
251,786 |
| 2026-04-09 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
251,786 |
| 2026-04-09 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 375,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 9, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
251,786 |
| 2026-04-08 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
212,949 |
| 2026-04-08 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
97,015 |
| 2026-04-08 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person's spouse to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
13,155 |
| 2026-04-08 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
13,155 |
| 2026-04-08 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-08 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person's spouse was granted 82,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
(I)
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-08 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-08 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 635,670 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
212,949 |
| 2026-04-08 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 82,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-07 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 635,670 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
212,949 |
| 2026-04-07 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-07 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person's spouse was granted 82,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
(I)
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-07 | Kelly Jason R |
Director, See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
212,949 |
| 2026-04-07 | Shetty Reshma P. |
Director, See remarks, 10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
27,738 |
| 2026-04-07 | Canton Barry |
10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. On June 19, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 82,800 PSUs based on a company-wide cash flow reduction target over a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. The total number of vested PSUs distributed by Issuer on April 7, 2026 and April 8, 2026 in the form of Class A Common Stock reflects actual performance equal to 67% of target performance, as certified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
|
27,738 |
| 2026-03-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
708 |
| 2026-03-13 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
312 |
| 2026-03-13 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 2/48ths of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 46 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
312 |
| 2026-03-13 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
1,174 |
| 2026-03-13 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest as follows: 25% of the underlying shares vested on May 1, 2024, then 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
1,174 |
| 2026-01-20 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. |
Class A Common Stock
|
972 |
| 2026-01-16 | Coen Steven P. |
See remarks |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
156 |