$QRVO

Chesley Philip sold $535K of QRVO

Chesley Philip (SVP, High Performance Analog) sold 5,487 shares of Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO) at $97.50 ($0.53M total) on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Chesley Philip
Published Aug 18, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QRVONeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (shares, price, total value) by an SVP under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but it is unlikely to change the fundamental outlook absent corroborating news.

03

What to watch

The disclosure does not indicate whether the insider sold for diversification, tax, or scheduled liquidity needs; without additional context, signal-to-noise is low.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed after-hours on 2026-08-18, covering a sale dated 2026-08-17.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction filing for Qorvo, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QRVONeutralHigh confidence
Context

Chesley Philip, QRVO SVP High Performance Analog, sold 5,487 shares in an open-market transaction for about $534,982 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any reaction is likely noise unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 reports the sale size, price ($97.50), and that it was pre-arranged via a 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces interpretive signal.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; insider sales are company-specific and often pre-planned.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can coincide with management’s view of near-term valuation risk, so some traders may still fade strength.

Key entities

  • Qorvo, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Chesley Philip

    SVP, High Performance Analog, reported an open-market sale of QRVO shares.

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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