Bunker Mathew B 4

What Happened
Mathew B. Bunker, Senior Vice President, Operations at Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP), sold 10,000 shares in an open-market transaction on 2026-02-12 at $78.37 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $783,700. This was a sale (not a purchase or option exercise) and is typically considered routine insider selling rather than a direct bullish signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-12 — 10,000 shares sold at $78.37/share (total ≈ $783,700).
• Transaction type: Open-market sale (SEC code S).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-17. Because Feb 16, 2026 was a federal holiday (Presidents Day), the Feb 17 filing appears to meet the SEC’s two-business-day reporting window.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnotes/trading plan: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were indicated in the information provided.

Context
Insider sales are common and can reflect routine portfolio management, tax needs, or diversification; they do not by themselves indicate the company’s outlook. Purchases are generally more informative to investors seeking signals of insider conviction.