$SMTC

Walsh Paul V Jr sold $86K of SMTC

Walsh Paul V Jr sold 500 shares of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) at $172.61 on 2026-09-23 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Walsh Paul V Jr
Published Sep 25, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SMTC
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$SMTC
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMTCNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is routine and unlikely to move the stock.

02

Market read

Small insider sale with limited market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or market conditions not disclosed.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filing Sep 25, 2026

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMTCNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Paul V Jr sold 500 shares for $86,305 via a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 23, 2026.

Expected impact

Minimal impact; likely negligible price movement.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to float and disclosed through a routine 10b5-1 plan.

Market effects

No material effect on semiconductor sector.

Limited to US markets where SMTC trades.

None

Counterpoint

If insider confidence is low, the sale could signal concerns despite its size.

Key entities

  • Semtech Corp

    US-listed semiconductor company (ticker SMTC).

  • Walsh Paul V Jr

    Director of Semtech who sold 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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