[Form 4] Astera Labs, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Gajendra Sanjay, President and COO of Astera Labs (ALAB), reported automated sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted November 30, 2024. On 08/07/2025 he sold a total of 280,000 shares in multiple transactions at prices ranging approximately from $165.17 to $175.00. Following the sales, the filing shows Trust 1 holds 5,525,545 shares, Trust 2 and Trust 3 each hold 695,000 shares, and the reporting person directly holds 2,262,318 shares. The filing disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust-held shares except for any pecuniary interest, and the reporting person offers to provide transaction-level price details on request.
- Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged transactions that reduce appearance of opportunistic insider trading
- Transparent disclosure including weighted-average price ranges and an offer to provide per-trade details on request
- Substantial insider sales totaling 280,000 shares on 08/07/2025 by the company's President and COO
- Trust-held shares are disclaimed by the reporting person, which may obscure direct beneficial ownership clarity
Insights
TL;DR: Officer sales under a pre-planned 10b5-1 program reduce timing concerns but highlight significant insider liquidity.
The report documents 280,000 shares sold under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, showing pre-arranged disposition rather than opportunistic timing. The filing transparently provides weighted-average price ranges and an offer to disclose per-trade details, which is good governance practice. However, large scheduled sales by a senior officer warrant investor attention to potential dilution or insider liquidity patterns, even though trust-held shares are disclaimed for beneficial ownership.
TL;DR: The sales are sizable in absolute terms but their material impact is unclear without outstanding share counts; reporting is thorough.
The disclosure lists sequential sales at weighted-average prices between about $165.17 and $175.00, and final Trust 1 holdings of 5,525,545 shares plus two trusts at 695,000 each and 2,262,318 held directly. Because the filing notes the 10b5-1 plan adoption date, these transactions appear routine under a pre-existing plan; investors should note the magnitude of insider selling relative to the issuer's float when assessing impact.