$SMTC

Walsh Paul V Jr sold $82K of SMTC

Walsh Paul V Jr sold 500 shares of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) at $164.99 on 2026-06-24 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Walsh Paul V Jr
Published Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market sale of 500 shares at $164.99 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, with holdings after the sale of 28,100 shares.

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Market read

Traders may treat this as routine insider activity with limited fundamental implications, but it can marginally influence sentiment around SMTC.

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What to watch

The article does not disclose total insider holdings changes beyond the post-transaction figure, nor does it provide any accompanying company news that would contextualize the sale.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-26, transaction dated 2026-06-24.

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Semtech Corporation (SMTC).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Semtech director Paul V Jr Walsh sold 500 shares at $164.99 on 2026-06-24 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived impact unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an open-market sale by a director with an explicit pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; the disclosed size ($82.5k) is modest and does not indicate a new operational or financial catalyst.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided beyond a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, repeated or larger-than-usual insider selling can reflect private caution; traders may still watch for follow-on sales.

Key entities

  • Semtech Corporation

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Walsh Paul V Jr

    Director who executed the open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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