SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) CFO sells 20,000 shares in planned Rule 10b5-1 trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SEALSQ Corp Chief Financial Officer John Charles O'Hara sold 20,000 Ordinary Shares of LAES in open-market transactions. The sales were split into 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $2.4532 and 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $2.4173. These trades were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 17, 2025, indicating they were scheduled in advance. Following the transactions, O'Hara directly holds 245,595 Ordinary Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,000 shares ($48,705)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
O'Hara John Charles
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
20,000 shs ($49K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 10,000 | $2.4173 | $24K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 10,000 | $2.4532 | $25K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 245,595 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 17, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.33 to $2.51, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to SEALSQ Corp, any security holder of SEALSQ Corp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.3625 to $2.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to SEALSQ Corp, any security holder of SEALSQ Corp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,000 shares
Block 1 sale size: 10,000 shares
Block 1 average price: $2.4532 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
20,000 shares
Total Ordinary Shares sold across two open-market transactions
Block 1 sale size
10,000 shares
Ordinary Shares sold on 2026-04-02
Block 1 average price
$2.4532 per share
Weighted average sale price on 2026-04-02
Block 2 sale size
10,000 shares
Ordinary Shares sold on 2026-04-06
Block 2 average price
$2.4173 per share
Weighted average sale price on 2026-04-06
Post-transaction holdings
245,595 shares
Ordinary Shares directly held after reported sales
Trades under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Yes
Plan adopted on October 17, 2025 per footnote
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Ordinary Shares, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SEALSQ Corp (LAES) report on this Form 4?
SEALSQ Corp reported that CFO John Charles O'Hara sold 20,000 Ordinary Shares of LAES in two open-market transactions. These sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and reflect routine, planned activity.
Were the SEALSQ Corp (LAES) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that the sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 17, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping separate routine portfolio management from discretionary timing decisions.
What do the weighted average prices mean in the SEALSQ Corp (LAES) Form 4?
The reported prices are weighted averages of multiple trades for each 10,000-share block. Actual trades occurred in ranges of $2.33–$2.51 and $2.3625–$2.52. The insider offers to provide full breakdowns of shares sold at each price upon request.