Astera Labs (ALAB) CEO reports 94,971-share tax withholding sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Astera Labs, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mohan Jitendra reported automatic sales of 94,971 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026. The filing states these shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under a pre-arranged “sell to cover” election, and it notes the transactions were not discretionary trades by the reporting person.
After these sales, Jitendra continues to hold 1,452,739 shares of common stock directly. The filing also reports additional indirect holdings through a living trust and several estate-planning trusts, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 94,971 shares ($11,758,146)
Net Sell
11 txns
Insider
Mohan Jitendra
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
94,971 shs ($11.76M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,841 | $122.1576 | $714K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 33,647 | $122.8444 | $4.13M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 28,183 | $123.9286 | $3.49M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 18,115 | $124.6572 | $2.26M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,185 | $126.34 | $1.16M |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,541,869 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,689,232 shares (Indirect, By Living Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock required to be sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person. Such sales were automatic and mandated by an election of the Issuer made in advance of the vesting event to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover", and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $122.1000 to $122.2800, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $122.3200 to $123.3000, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $123.3300 to $124.3200, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $124.3500 to $125.3200, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. These shares are owned directly by a living trust (the "Living Trust"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "Trust"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2021 Trust 1"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2021 Trust 2"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2022 Trust 1"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2022 Trust 2"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Astera Labs (ALAB) disclose for its CEO?
Astera Labs disclosed that CEO Mohan Jitendra reported selling 94,971 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026. The sales were linked to tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units under a pre-arranged “sell to cover” election, rather than discretionary trading.
Were the Astera Labs (ALAB) CEO’s February 17, 2026 sales discretionary trades?
No, the filing states the CEO’s February 17, 2026 sales were automatic to satisfy tax withholding obligations. They resulted from a company election to fund taxes on vesting restricted stock units through “sell to cover” transactions, rather than discretionary buy-or-sell decisions by the CEO.
What types of indirect holdings in Astera Labs (ALAB) stock are disclosed for the CEO?
The filing shows indirect holdings in Astera Labs common stock through a living trust and multiple estate-planning trusts. For each trust, the CEO disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest, consistent with common estate and tax-planning structures.