ALAB Form 4: Manuel Alba-Marquez executes 10b5-1 sales, trust holdings disclosed
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Astera Labs director Manuel Alba-Marquez reported multiple sales of Company common stock on 09/02/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 29, 2025. The Form 4 lists a sequence of discrete dispositions at weighted-average prices in rising price bands (roughly $167.59–$180.53 per share) and states the resulting beneficial ownership figures held indirectly by the Alba Trust and Casa Alameda 2007, LLC. Following the reported transactions, the filing shows the Alba Trust's indirect holdings at 1,724,498 shares and Casa Alameda 2007, LLC's indirect holdings at 385,863 shares; the reporting person also notes 5,000 shares owned by a spouse.
Positive
- Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, adopted May 29, 2025, indicating the transactions were pre-planned
- Weighted-average prices and price ranges are disclosed for each block, providing transparency on execution bands
Negative
- Substantial dispositions reported on 09/02/2025 that reduced Alba Trust's indirect holdings to 1,724,498 shares
- Casa Alameda 2007, LLC indirect holdings declined to 385,863 shares after the reported sales
Insights
TL;DR Significant scheduled insider sales executed via a 10b5-1 plan reduced indirect holdings but were pre-planned, limiting surprise to the market.
The Form 4 documents systematic disposals on a single date under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, with weighted-average prices disclosed across multiple transaction bands. For investors this clarifies that the sales were automated rather than ad hoc; the filing provides post-sale indirect ownership levels for the Alba Trust (1,724,498 shares) and Casa Alameda 2007, LLC (385,863 shares). No derivative transactions or additional pledges are reported. The disclosure allows reconciliation of insider liquidity but does not include total proceeds aggregated in the filing.
TL;DR Use of a documented 10b5-1 plan provides procedural defensibility for the sales but still reduces insider concentration.
The filing explicitly states the trades occurred pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted May 29, 2025, which is a governance best practice for scheduled insider sales to mitigate insider trading concerns. The report also includes standard disclaimers regarding trust and LLC ownership and supplies weighted-average price ranges for each block. The signature is by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with delegated execution. The disclosure is complete for the transactions reported; no amendments or option exercises are shown.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,717 | $168.2316 | $1.13M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,586 | $168.9591 | $1.79M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,108 | $170.1033 | $1.72M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 11,646 | $171.1597 | $1.99M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 17,373 | $172.0574 | $2.99M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 22,459 | $173.1229 | $3.89M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 36,288 | $174.018 | $6.31M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,006 | $175.0424 | $701K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,622 | $176.2324 | $1.70M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,475 | $177.0325 | $2.39M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,870 | $178.2163 | $333K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,262 | $179.2464 | $585K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,588 | $180.0993 | $466K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,478 | $168.2315 | $249K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,329 | $168.9591 | $394K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,224 | $170.1033 | $378K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,562 | $171.1598 | $439K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,822 | $172.0574 | $658K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,941 | $173.1229 | $855K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,983 | $174.018 | $1.39M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 882 | $175.0423 | $154K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,116 | $176.2325 | $373K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,965 | $177.0325 | $525K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 411 | $178.2159 | $73K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 718 | $179.2462 | $129K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 569 | $180.0988 | $102K |
| 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 29, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.5900 to $168.5800, 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 $168.5900 to $169.5800, 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 $169.5900 to $170.5800, 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 $170.5900 to $171.5800, 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 $171.5900 to $172.5800, 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 $172.5900 to $173.5800, 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 $173.5900 to $174.5700, 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 $174.6000 to $175.5800, 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 $175.6100 to $176.5900, 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 $176.6000 to $177.5800, 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 $177.7100 to $178.6900, 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 $178.7600 to $179.7400, 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 $179.7800 to $180.5300, 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 $174.6000 to $175.5700, 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 $177.7100 to $178.6700, 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.