Liang Charles 4
4 · Super Micro Computer, Inc. · Filed Feb 19, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Super Micro (SMCI) 10% Owner Charles Liang Receives 3,650 Shares
What Happened
Charles Liang, a 10% owner of Super Micro Computer, had 3,650 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert to common shares on February 17, 2026. Of those, 2,108 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (valued at $30.11 per share, ~$63,472). The net shares delivered to Liang equal 1,542 shares (3,650 vested − 2,108 withheld). This was a vesting/settlement and tax‑withholding event, not an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 17, 2026; Form 4 filed February 19, 2026 (not indicated as late).
- Vesting/settlement: 3,650 RSUs converted to shares (reported as derivative exercise/conversion, code M).
- Tax withholding: 2,108 shares withheld at $30.11 per share, total ~$63,472 (reported as code F). Withholding was effected by the company, not an open‑market sale.
- Net shares received: 1,542.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
- Footnotes: F1—each RSU converts to one common share; F2—withholding was a net settlement by the company and is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b‑3(e); F3—these RSUs vest in two equal tranches (Feb 17, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026) subject to the reporting person’s spouse’s continued service.
Context
This was a routine RSU vesting and net‑settlement for tax withholding (a common way companies satisfy tax obligations when awards vest). It is not an open‑market sale or purchase and therefore doesn't directly signal a market bet. Because Liang is a 10% owner, the filing reflects an ownership/award settlement rather than an independent executive trading decision.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-17+3,650→ 611,908 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-17$30.11/sh−2,108$63,472→ 609,800 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]2026-02-17−3,650→ 3,650 total(indirect: By Spouse)→ Common Stock (3,650 underlying)
- 40,426,120
Common Stock
- 25,672,520(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock.
- [F2]Represents shares of SMCI common stock that have been withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units and not a market transaction. Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Act.
- [F3]Subject to the Reporting Person's spouse's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in two equal tranches on February 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.