Ben Zvi Gideon 4
4 · Valens Semiconductor Ltd. · Filed May 14, 2026
Research Summary
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Valens (VLN) Director Ben Zvi Forfeits 389,008 Shares
What Happened Ben Zvi, now a director of Valens Semiconductor (VLN), reported dispositions on 2026-05-12 totaling 389,008 shares/award units that were forfeited to the issuer. The filings show five disposition entries: 179,606 shares (common), and four derivative-item forfeitures of 8,750, 20,859, 48,670, and 131,123 shares. All transactions were recorded at $0.00 per share, with total proceeds of $0 — these were forfeitures of unvested awards, not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-12; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-14 (timely filing).
- Reported amounts forfeited: 179,606; 8,750 (derivative); 20,859 (derivative); 48,670 (derivative); 131,123 (derivative) — total 389,008 shares/units.
- Price and proceeds: $0.00 per share; total consideration $0 (forfeited without consideration).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — forfeiture of unvested restricted stock units due to change in role from officer to director; F2 — forfeiture of unvested stock options upon cessation of officer service. Both forfeitures occurred pursuant to award agreements and without consideration.
- Transaction type: Disposition to issuer (forfeiture of unvested awards), not a market sale.
Context These entries reflect cancellation/forfeiture of unvested RSUs and unvested options tied to a change in Mr. Ben Zvi’s role (from officer to director) and cessation of officer service. For retail investors: forfeitures of unvested awards are administrative/contractual outcomes and do not represent cash sales or direct indications of the insider buying or selling stock on the open market.
Insider Transaction Report
- Disposition to Issuer
Ordinary Shares
[F1]2026-05-12−179,606→ 522,548 total - Disposition to Issuer
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F2]2026-05-12−8,750→ 8,750 totalExercise: $5.36From: 2023-06-30Exp: 2029-06-30→ Ordinary Shares (8,750 underlying) - Disposition to Issuer
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F2]2026-05-12−20,859→ 90,386 totalExercise: $4.99From: 2024-01-16Exp: 2030-01-16→ Ordinary Shares (20,859 underlying) - Disposition to Issuer
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F2]2026-05-12−48,670→ 62,575 totalExercise: $2.39From: 2025-01-16Exp: 2031-01-16→ Ordinary Shares (48,670 underlying) - Disposition to Issuer
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F2]2026-05-12−131,123→ 59,601 totalExercise: $2.41From: 2026-01-22Exp: 2032-01-22→ Ordinary Shares (131,123 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reported transaction reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock units in connection with the reporting person's change in role from officer to director. The securities were forfeited without consideration pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement.
- [F2]The reported transaction reflects the forfeiture of unvested stock options in connection with the reporting person's cessation of service as an officer of the Company. The securities were forfeited without consideration.