Walsh Paul V Jr 4

What Happened
Paul V. Walsh Jr, a director of Semtech Corp (SMTC), sold 500 shares on February 18, 2026, at $88.24 per share for proceeds of $44,120. The reported disposition was an open-market sale and is typically considered a routine insider sale rather than a bullish signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18
• Price per share: $88.24; Shares sold: 500; Total proceeds: $44,120
• Sale type: Reported as an open-market disposition (transaction code S)
• Plan note: Executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Walsh on July 9, 2025
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-20 (appears timely — within the standard two-business-day window)
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing

Context
A 10b5-1 plan lets insiders sell shares according to a preset schedule, which can reduce the degree to which a sale is interpreted as a reaction to nonpublic information. Sales are common for liquidity or diversification needs; purchases tend to be more informative about insider sentiment. This filing reports only this sale; no option exercises, awards, or gifts are indicated.