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Lin Mark sold $109K of SMTC

Lin Mark (EVP and CFO) sold 683 shares of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) at $159.90 ($0.11M total) on 2026-09-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Lin Mark
Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 14, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$SMTC
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMTCNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine insider sale under $1M, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

Minor insider sale with low market impact; no actionable trading signal.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation plans not disclosed.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-14

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider trades; standard regulatory disclosure.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMTCNeutralHigh confidence
Context

CFO Lin Mark sold 683 shares of Semtech for $109,211 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 35,366 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount is small relative to market cap and typical insider trading thresholds.

Market effects

Sector

None; isolated insider transaction.

Regional

None; US-listed semiconductor company.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could signal insider confidence issues, but size is negligible.

Key entities

  • Company
    Semtech Corp

    US-listed semiconductor company (ticker SMTC).

  • Executive
    Lin Mark

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Semtech.

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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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