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SEC EDGAROCT 211 min read$SYNA

Patel Rahul G. sold $506K of SYNA

Patel Rahul G. (See remarks below) sold 4,302 shares of SYNAPTICS Inc (SYNA) at $117.55 ($0.51M total) on 2026-10-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Patel Rahul G.
Published Oct 21, 2026, 9:34 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 21, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$SYNA
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SYNA
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SYNABearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a primary source but small; likely limited price effect.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with modest dollar value; low trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or earnings could offset the sell pressure.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing today

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; this filing reports a modest sale by a Synaptics officer.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SYNABearishMedium confidence
Context

Officer Patel Rahul G. sold 4,302 Synaptics shares at $117.55 each, reducing his stake to 177,236 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A 10b5-1 sale of $506K by an officer is a primary filing but modest in size; traders may view it as a minor bearish cue.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader semiconductor equipment sector.

Regional

No significant regional effect; limited to Synaptics investors.

Global

Insignificant for global markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine under a 10b5‑1 plan and not reflect any negative outlook.

Key entities

  • company
    Synaptics Inc.

    US‑listed semiconductor firm (ticker SYNA).

  • insider
    Patel Rahul G.

    Officer and director of Synaptics.

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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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