$VICR

Schmidt James F sold $1.6M of VICR

Schmidt James F (CFO, Treasurer, Secretary) sold 5,000 shares of VICOR CORP (VICR) at an average of $321.83 ($313.36–$329.52, $1.61M total) across 12 trades on 2026-06-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Schmidt James F
Published Jun 2, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$VICR
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$VICR
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VICRBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's complete exit may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, prompting short sellers.

02

Market read

Insider sales are closely watched; a full divestiture by a top officer can affect short‑term price dynamics.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives may mitigate negative signal.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours filing

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by the SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VICRBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO James F. Schmidt sold all 5,000 shares for $1.6M via a 10b5‑1 plan, leaving zero holdings.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

The CFO disposed of his entire position, a material insider transaction that often precedes short‑term price weakness.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader semiconductor equipment sector.

Limited to U.S. investors tracking Vicor.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to company outlook.

Key entities

  • James F. Schmidt

    CFO, Treasurer, Secretary of Vicor Corp.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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