William H. Gates III

CIK 902012 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗

Insider Activist

First SEC filing: Jan. 5, 2006 · Latest: May 5, 2026

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0 buys (P) 0 sells (S) Net: $0 + 8 non-open-market transactions below last 12 months, based on the transactions shown below

Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted

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Date Ticker Code Shares Price Value Owned after Δ own A/D vs now
Aug. 3, 2017 ECL P 75,500 $132.57 $10,009,035 28,495,893 Indirect +0.27% Acquired 114.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 4, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 850,000 $68.83 $58,505,500 166,992,934 Direct -0.51% Disposed 602.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 3, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,650,000 $68.93 $113,734,500 167,842,934 Direct -0.97% Disposed 601.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 2, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,500,000 $69.40 $173,500,000 169,492,934 Direct -1.45% Disposed 596.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 1, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,000,000 $69.22 $207,660,000 171,992,934 Direct -1.71% Disposed 598.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $63.11 $126,220,000 174,992,934 Direct -1.13% Disposed 665.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 1, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,995,100 $63.85 $127,387,135 176,992,934 Direct -1.11% Disposed 656.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 1, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,900 $64.49 $316,001 178,988,034 Direct 0.00% Disposed 649.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 31, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $64.55 $129,100,000 178,992,934 Direct -1.11% Disposed 648.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 30, 2017 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $65.11 $130,220,000 180,992,934 Direct -1.09% Disposed 642.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 28, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,600,000 $60.10 $96,160,000 182,992,934 Direct -0.87% Disposed 704.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 27, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,700,000 $60.49 $102,833,000 184,592,934 Direct -0.91% Disposed 698.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 26, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $60.78 $121,560,000 186,292,934 Direct -1.06% Disposed 695.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 25, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,700,000 $60.99 $164,673,000 188,292,934 Direct -1.41% Disposed 692.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 25, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $56.46 $112,920,000 190,992,934 Direct -1.04% Disposed 755.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 22, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,500,000 $56.41 $197,435,000 192,992,934 Direct -1.78% Disposed 756.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 21, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,500,000 $55.94 $139,850,000 196,492,934 Direct -1.26% Disposed 763.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 29, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,650,000 $49.89 $132,208,500 198,992,934 Direct -1.31% Disposed 868.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 28, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,597,419 $50.18 $130,338,485 201,642,934 Direct -1.27% Disposed 862.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 28, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 52,581 $50.66 $2,663,753 204,240,353 Direct -0.03% Disposed 853.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 27, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,700,000 $50.87 $137,349,000 204,292,934 Direct -1.30% Disposed 849.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2016 ECL P 42,624 $104.59 $4,458,044 28,420,393 Indirect +0.15% Acquired 172.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2016 ECL P 457,375 $105.43 $48,221,046 28,377,769 Indirect +1.64% Acquired 169.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 5, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 470,616 $50.05 $23,554,331 206,992,934 Direct -0.23% Disposed 865.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 5, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 440,236 $51.09 $22,491,657 207,463,550 Direct -0.21% Disposed 845.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 5, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 89,148 $51.66 $4,605,386 207,903,786 Direct -0.04% Disposed 835.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 4, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,775,282 $51.83 $92,012,866 207,992,934 Direct -0.85% Disposed 832.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 4, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 224,718 $52.59 $11,817,920 209,768,216 Direct -0.11% Disposed 818.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 3, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,409,398 $51.93 $73,190,038 209,992,934 Direct -0.67% Disposed 830.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 3, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 434,601 $52.52 $22,825,245 211,402,332 Direct -0.21% Disposed 820.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 3, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 156,001 $53.31 $8,316,413 211,836,933 Direct -0.07% Disposed 806.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,341,102 $53.11 $71,225,927 211,992,934 Direct -0.63% Disposed 809.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 658,898 $53.84 $35,475,068 213,334,036 Direct -0.31% Disposed 797.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 1, 2016 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $54.76 $54,760,000 213,992,934 Direct -0.47% Disposed 782.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $53.49 $106,980,000 214,992,934 Direct -0.92% Disposed 803.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 28, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,803,480 $53.31 $96,143,519 216,992,934 Direct -0.82% Disposed 806.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 28, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 196,520 $53.94 $10,600,289 218,796,414 Direct -0.09% Disposed 795.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 27, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $53.92 $107,840,000 218,992,934 Direct -0.91% Disposed 796.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 26, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $53.80 $107,600,000 220,992,934 Direct -0.90% Disposed 798.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 30, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,043,300 $46.39 $48,398,687 222,992,934 Direct -0.47% Disposed 941.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 30, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 956,700 $47.07 $45,031,869 224,036,234 Direct -0.43% Disposed 926.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 29, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,152,080 $46.42 $53,479,554 224,992,934 Direct -0.51% Disposed 940.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 29, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 847,920 $45.80 $38,834,736 226,145,014 Direct -0.37% Disposed 955.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 28, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $45.32 $90,640,000 226,992,934 Direct -0.87% Disposed 966.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 27, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $45.40 $90,800,000 228,992,934 Direct -0.87% Disposed 964.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 19, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $47.45 $94,900,000 230,992,934 Direct -0.86% Disposed 918.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 18, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $47.90 $95,800,000 232,992,934 Direct -0.85% Disposed 908.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 15, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $48.28 $96,560,000 234,992,934 Direct -0.84% Disposed 900.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 14, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,000,000 $48.68 $97,360,000 236,992,934 Direct -0.84% Disposed 892.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 6, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $42.45 $42,450,000 238,992,934 Direct -0.42% Disposed 1038.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 5, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $42.39 $42,390,000 239,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1039.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 4, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $41.76 $41,760,000 240,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1057.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 3, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $41.32 $41,320,000 241,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1069.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $40.83 $40,830,000 242,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1083.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 30, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $40.81 $40,810,000 243,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1084.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 29, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $41.55 $41,550,000 244,992,934 Direct -0.41% Disposed 1062.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 28, 2015 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $41.68 $41,680,000 245,992,934 Direct -0.40% Disposed 1059.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 31, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,200,000 $46.76 $149,632,000 277,992,934 Direct -1.14% Disposed 933.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 30, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,300,000 $46.03 $197,929,000 281,192,934 Direct -1.51% Disposed 949.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,500,000 $46.54 $209,430,000 285,492,934 Direct -1.55% Disposed 938.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 28, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,500,000 $46.15 $161,525,000 289,992,934 Direct -1.19% Disposed 947.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 27, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,500,000 $45.92 $206,640,000 293,492,934 Direct -1.51% Disposed 952.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 30, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,999,057 $43.45 $217,209,027 297,992,107 Direct -1.65% Disposed 1012.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 29, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,590,107 $43.96 $113,861,104 302,991,164 Direct -0.85% Disposed 999.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 28, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,360,000 $44.17 $148,411,200 305,581,271 Direct -1.09% Disposed 993.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 25, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,905,836 $44.50 $218,309,702 308,941,271 Direct -1.56% Disposed 985.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 24, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,145,000 $44.54 $184,618,300 313,847,107 Direct -1.30% Disposed 984.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 6, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $39.22 $39,220,000 317,991,164 Direct -0.31% Disposed 1132.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 5, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,650,000 $39.45 $143,992,500 318,991,164 Direct -1.13% Disposed 1124.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 2, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,030,000 $39.86 $160,635,800 322,641,164 Direct -1.23% Disposed 1112.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 1, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,470,000 $40.04 $138,938,800 326,671,164 Direct -1.05% Disposed 1106.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 30, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,600,000 $40.34 $185,564,000 330,141,164 Direct -1.37% Disposed 1097.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 29, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,250,000 $40.59 $131,917,500 334,741,164 Direct -0.96% Disposed 1090.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 18, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 6,488,363 $37.53 $243,508,263 337,991,164 Direct -1.88% Disposed 1187.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 14, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,761,637 $37.61 $179,085,168 344,479,527 Direct -1.36% Disposed 1184.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 13, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 7,117,000 $37.67 $268,097,390 349,241,164 Direct -2.00% Disposed 1182.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 12, 2014 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,633,000 $37.49 $61,221,170 356,358,164 Direct -0.46% Disposed 1188.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 1, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 7,047,400 $35.53 $250,394,122 357,989,165 Direct -1.93% Disposed 1259.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 31, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,594,500 $35.56 $127,820,420 365,036,565 Direct -0.98% Disposed 1258.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 30, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 4,000,000 $35.63 $142,520,000 368,631,065 Direct -1.07% Disposed 1256.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,108,100 $35.51 $110,368,631 372,631,065 Direct -0.83% Disposed 1260.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 28, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 2,250,000 $35.52 $79,920,000 375,739,165 Direct -0.60% Disposed 1260.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 9, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,000,000 $31.52 $157,600,000 377,989,165 Direct -1.31% Disposed 1432.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 6, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,000,000 $31.25 $156,250,000 382,989,165 Direct -1.29% Disposed 1446.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 5, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,000,000 $31.25 $156,250,000 387,989,165 Direct -1.27% Disposed 1446.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 4, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,000,000 $31.25 $156,250,000 392,989,165 Direct -1.26% Disposed 1446.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 24, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,716,519 $31.11 $177,840,906 400,986,959 Direct -1.41% Disposed 1453.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 24, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 1,000,000 $31.72 $31,720,000 406,703,478 Direct -0.25% Disposed 1423.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 23, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 5,888,974 $30.71 $180,850,392 407,703,478 Direct -1.42% Disposed 1473.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 22, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 7,394,507 $30.92 $228,638,156 413,592,452 Direct -1.76% Disposed 1462.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 6, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,189,267 $27.44 $87,513,486 420,986,959 Direct -0.75% Disposed 1660.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 5, 2013 MSFT S 10b5-1 3,810,733 $27.56 $105,023,801 424,176,226 Direct -0.89% Disposed 1653.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)

Showing latest 100 of 5118 transactions

P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding

Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.

Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)

Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.

Date Ticker Security Underlying Exercise price Expiration Shares A/D
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Jan. 3, 2006 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 29, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock [F2] Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 29, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 29, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 29, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Disposed
Dec. 28, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (900) 30 Acquired
Dec. 28, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 28, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 28, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 27, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 23, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Dec. 23, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 22, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 22, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Dec. 22, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 14, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 14, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Sept. 14, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (2,100) 70 Acquired
Sept. 6, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 6, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 6, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 6, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 2, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (600) 20 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Sept. 1, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Aug. 31, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Aug. 31, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Aug. 31, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (300) 10 Acquired
Aug. 31, 2005 BRK-B Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock (900) 30 Acquired

Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).

Compensation (DEF 14A)

Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.

Fiscal year Salary Bonus Stock awards Option awards Non-equity incentive Pension change Other Total
2006 $616,667 $350,000 $2,112
2005 $600,000,591,667,549,952 $400,000,310,000,313,472
2004 $591,667,550,000,545,792 $310,000,313,447,205,824 $171,516,671,667

Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.