$VLN

Valens Semiconductor Ltd.

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Valens Semiconductor Appoints Dean Martin to Lead the Automotive Business Unit

Industry veteran brings deep OEM relationships and proven commercial leadership to drive the next phase of Valens' automotive growth HOD HASHARON, Israel, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, today announced the appointment of Dean Martin as SVP, Head of the Automotive Business Unit, effective September 1, 2026. Dean will succeed Adar Segal, who is stepping down from the role.

Velan Inc. Reports Fiscal 2027 First-Quarter Results

Velan Inc. (TSX: VLN) reported fiscal 2027 Q1 results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. Sales fell to $57.8M from $72.2M, gross profit to $11.4M, and it posted a net loss of $9.4M ($0.44/share) versus net income $17.8M last year. Backlog was $275.1M and bookings $48.0M. Cash was $34.6M.

Yarel - Toledano Adi sold $61K of VLN

Yarel - Toledano Adi sold 17,225 shares of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (VLN) at $3.53 on 2026-05-29 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

VLN sentiment & insider activity

Recent VLN coverage spans financial news, insider activity and earnings.

In the last 30 days, VLN insiders filed 5 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 5 sales ($28K). The most active reporter was Rozenberg Haine Yael, VP Finance, with 3 filings. 60% of activity was filed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving VLN

  • The executive change is a modest, sentiment-driven catalyst tied to automotive commercialization, but it does not disclose new financial targets or contracts.

    prnewswire.com · Jul 31, 2026

  • Results show weaker volume, margin compression, and lower bookings, but management expects deferred shipments to be recaptured by fiscal year end.

    manilatimes.net · Jul 9, 2026

  • An insider sale disclosed via Form 4; likely low fundamental signal given 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, but can affect near-term sentiment/positioning.

    SEC EDGAR · Jun 1, 2026

  • An insider sale disclosed via Form 4; likely low fundamental signal given 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, but can affect near-term sentiment.

    SEC EDGAR · Jun 1, 2026

  • Insider selling disclosed via Form 4; likely limited incremental signal given pre-arranged 10b5-1, but still a near-term sentiment datapoint.

    SEC EDGAR · Jun 1, 2026

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Valens Semiconductor Appoints Dean Martin to Lead the Automotive Business Unit

Industry veteran brings deep OEM relationships and proven commercial leadership to drive the next phase of Valens' automotive growth HOD HASHARON, Israel, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, today announced the appointment of Dean Martin as SVP, Head of the Automotive Business Unit, effective September 1, 2026. Dean will succeed Adar Segal, who is stepping down from the role.

Velan Inc. Reports Fiscal 2027 First-Quarter Results

Velan Inc. (TSX: VLN) reported fiscal 2027 Q1 results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. Sales fell to $57.8M from $72.2M, gross profit to $11.4M, and it posted a net loss of $9.4M ($0.44/share) versus net income $17.8M last year. Backlog was $275.1M and bookings $48.0M. Cash was $34.6M.

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Short Interest in Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Rises By 157.5%

Valens Semiconductor’s short interest rose 157.5% in May to 1,665,574 shares as of May 15, from 646,920 on April 30; 3.9% of shares are shorted and days to cover is 0.4 based on average volume. Analysts cited include Needham raising its price target to $4.00. The stock traded at $3.51. On May 14, the company reported -$0.05 EPS and $16.86M revenue.

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Tax withholding sale by Valens Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VLN) director

Valens Semiconductor director Moshe Lichtman reported an indirect sale of 3,750 Ordinary Shares at $1.47 per share through NGR Ltd. This transaction was not a discretionary sale but rather shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted share units. Following the sale, 126,450 shares remain indirectly held by Lichtman via NGR Ltd.

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Valens Semiconductor - Equity Warrant (VLN.WS) Price Target Decreased by 16.69% to 0.13

The average one-year price target for Valens Semiconductor - Equity Warrant (VLN.WS) has been reduced by 16.69% to $0.13 per share from a previous estimate of $0.15. This new target represents an increase of 42.58% from the latest reported closing price of $0.09 per share. Institutional ownership data shows 10 funds or institutions holding positions in VLN.WS, with key holders including LMR Partners LLP and D. E. Shaw.

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