Astera Labs Form 4: Manuel Alba Disposes of 94k Shares, Keeps 2.3M Stake
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Astera Labs (ALAB) – Form 4 insider activity filed 07/07/2025
Director Manuel Alba disclosed the sale of 93,991 common shares on 02-03 July 2025. The disposals were executed through Casa Alameda 2007 LLC (13,991 sh) and the Alba Trust (80,000 sh) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Weighted-average sale prices ranged from $88.19 to $93.14 across 20 separate trades. No derivative securities were involved.
Following the transactions, Alba still beneficially owns about 2.31 million shares (1.89 m via Alba Trust, 418.9 k via Casa Alameda, 5 k via spouse, 2.4 k directly), indicating he retained roughly 96 % of his prior position.
The filing signals modest insider selling—around 4 % of his holdings—but the continuing sizeable stake and use of a 10b5-1 plan temper potential negative interpretation.
Positive
- Sales were executed under a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 plan, limiting concerns over potential misuse of non-public information.
- Director retains a significant 2.3 million-share position, maintaining alignment with long-term shareholder interests.
Negative
- Director disposed of 93,991 shares (~4 % of his holdings), an insider-selling action that can be viewed as a modestly bearish signal.
- No insider purchases were reported, so net insider activity is negative over the disclosed period.
Insights
TL;DR: Director sells ~94k ALAB shares (≈4 % stake) via 10b5-1; mildly bearish but ownership remains substantial.
Alba’s sale represents a small fraction of his total holdings, yet any insider disposition can raise eyebrows, particularly shortly after Astera Labs’ March IPO. The weighted-average prices clustered just below $93 suggest opportunistic profit-taking during recent strength. Because the trades were executed under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan, the informational value is reduced and regulatory risk minimal. With 2.31 million shares still held, alignment with shareholders largely persists. Overall, the event is incrementally negative for sentiment but unlikely to materially impact valuation or liquidity.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 195 | $89.7354 | $17K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 837 | $90.585 | $76K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 543 | $91.4933 | $50K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 413 | $92.3775 | $38K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3 | $93.14 | $279.42 |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,835 | $89.7373 | $254K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12,185 | $90.5849 | $1.10M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,914 | $91.493 | $724K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,018 | $92.3778 | $556K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 48 | $93.14 | $4K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,278 | $88.7099 | $380K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,819 | $89.5773 | $253K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,448 | $90.6189 | $222K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,654 | $91.6238 | $152K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 801 | $92.3655 | $74K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 18,179 | $88.7099 | $1.61M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 11,980 | $89.5772 | $1.07M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,404 | $90.6188 | $943K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,030 | $91.6236 | $644K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,407 | $92.3657 | $315K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 31, 2024. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $88.1900 to $89.1800, 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 Casa Alameda 2007, LLC, of which the Reporting Person is a manager. 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $89.1900 to $90.1800, 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 $90.1900 to $91.1800, 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 $91.1900 to $92.1850, 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 $92.1900 to $92.6200, 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 Manuel Alba-Marquez in trust for Alba 2003 Living Trust (the "Alba Trust"), of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are co-trustees. 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $89.0500 to $90.0400, 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 $90.0500 to $91.0400, 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 $91.0500 to $92.0400, 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 $92.0500 to $92.9900, 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.