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Synaptics' CFO Disposed of Stock as an 88%-12% OnSemi Ownership Split Takes Shape. Here's What to Know

Synaptics Inc.'s CFO, Ken Rizvi, sold 17,251 shares on August 17 to cover tax liabilities from vesting stock units, according to an SEC filing. The transaction was non-discretionary and does not indicate a change in the insider's outlook. Synaptics has a market cap of $4.1B, TTM revenue of $1.2B, and a net loss of $490.8M. The company designs semiconductor solutions for consumer electronics and computing devices.

Original reporting
Published Aug 23, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SYNANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's Form 4 filing provides a transparent update on insider holdings.

02

Market read

Insider sale is routine and tax-driven, offering limited trading insight.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or contracts not mentioned.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post-transaction August 17

Background

Synaptics is a $4.1B market cap fabless semiconductor company.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SYNANeutralHigh confidence
Context

CFO Ken Rizvi sold 17,251 shares for $110.58 each, reducing his holdings to 134,365 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price movement expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale is small relative to market cap and disclosed as a tax withholding, not a discretionary sell.

Market effects

None; the sale does not signal broader sector trends.

None; limited to Synaptics shareholders.

Minimal.

Counterpoint

The sale could be viewed as a lack of confidence, but tax withholding context mitigates concern.

Key entities

  • Ken Rizvi

    Chief Financial Officer of Synaptics

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