Diodes CTO sells 3,643 shares at $108
Diodes Incorporated Chief Technology Officer Francis Tang reported two updates to his equity holdings.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Diodes Incorporated Chief Technology Officer Francis Tang reported two updates to his equity holdings. First, his beneficial ownership of Diodes performance stock units fell by 9,000 because the 2023 PSU award had no settlement of shares, leaving 28,200 units recorded as directly held.
He also completed an open-market sale of 3,643 shares of Diodes common stock at $108.00 per share. After this sale, Tang directly holds 95,905 shares of Diodes common stock, so the transaction represents only a portion of his overall position.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,643 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Tang Francis
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
3,643 shs ($393K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Diodes Incorporated Common Stock | 3,643 | $108.00 | $393K |
| holding | Diodes Incorporated Common Stock - Performance Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Diodes Incorporated Common Stock — 95,905 shares (Direct);
Diodes Incorporated Common Stock - Performance Stock Units — 28,200 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The amount of securities beneficially owned was decreased by 9,000 because the 2023 PSU Award had no settlement of shares.
Key Figures
Common shares sold: 3,643 shares
Sale price: $108.00 per share
Shares held after sale: 95,905 shares
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5 metrics
Common shares sold
3,643 shares
Open-market sale on 2026-05-12
Sale price
$108.00 per share
Diodes common stock transaction
Shares held after sale
95,905 shares
Direct Diodes common stock ownership post-transaction
PSUs after adjustment
28,200 units
Diodes performance stock units directly beneficially owned
PSU decrease
9,000 units
2023 PSU award had no settlement of shares
Key Terms
Performance Stock Units, beneficially owned, open-market sale, Chief Technology Officer
4 terms
Performance Stock Units financial
"Diodes Incorporated Common Stock - Performance Stock Units"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
beneficially owned financial
"The amount of securities beneficially owned was decreased by 9,000"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Chief Technology Officer financial
"officer_title": "Chief Technology Officer""
The chief technology officer is the senior executive who sets a company's technology vision and oversees development, engineering, and technical operations—think of them as the lead architect and head mechanic who decides what tools the business builds and how they run. Their choices affect product direction, cost structure, cybersecurity and scalability, so investors watch the CTO to gauge a company’s ability to innovate, compete and manage technical risk.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Diodes (DIOD) CTO Francis Tang report?
Francis Tang reported selling 3,643 shares of Diodes common stock in an open-market transaction at $108.00 per share. He also disclosed a reduction in performance stock units after the 2023 PSU award generated no share settlement.
What happened to Francis Tang’s 2023 performance stock unit (PSU) award at Diodes?
The 2023 PSU award resulted in no settlement of shares, which reduced his beneficially owned performance stock units by 9,000. Following this adjustment, the filing reports 28,200 Diodes performance stock units as beneficially owned directly by Tang.
What types of securities are covered in this Diodes (DIOD) Form 4 filing?
The filing covers Diodes Incorporated common stock and performance stock units tied to the company’s common stock. It reports an open-market sale of common shares and an adjustment to the number of performance stock units beneficially owned by the Chief Technology Officer.
Is the Diodes (DIOD) CTO’s transaction classified as an open-market sale?
Yes. The transaction for 3,643 Diodes common shares is labeled with transaction code S, described as a sale in the open market or a private transaction. This distinguishes it from grants, tax withholdings, or purely administrative adjustments.
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