Littelfuse SVP exercises options, sells 11,397 shares
Littelfuse SVP and CHRO Maggie Chu reported a same-day option exercise and sale in company stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Littelfuse SVP and CHRO Maggie Chu reported a same-day option exercise and sale in company stock. On May 20, 2026, she exercised stock options for a total of 11,397 shares of Common Stock at strike prices between $230.39 and $240.76 per share.
On the same date, she sold 11,397 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions at weighted average prices between about $435.22 and $437.37 per share, with actual sale prices ranging from $435.00 to $437.72 according to the footnotes. The filing shows she continues to hold Common Stock directly after these transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
9 txns
Insider
Chu Maggie
Role
SVP, CHRO
Sold
11,397 shs ($4.96M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$4.96M
Approx. exercise cost
$2.68M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,030 | $231.64 | $934K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,283 | $240.76 | $1.03M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,084 | $230.39 | $711K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,926 | $435.22 | $3.88M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,408 | $436.38 | $1.05M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 63 | $437.37 | $28K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 3,084 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,283 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,030 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,542 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 6,001 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $435.00 to $435.94, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.
- F2. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $436.02 to $436.93, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.
- F3. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $437.02 to $437.72, inclusive. This amount represents the weighted average sale price of such transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.
- F4. The option for 4,030 shares vested in increments of one third annually beginning on the first anniversary of the April 28, 2022 date of grant.
- F5. The option for 4,283 shares vested in increments of one third annually beginning on the first anniversary of the April 27, 2023 date of grant.
- F6. The option for 4,626 shares vested in increments of one third annually beginning on the first anniversary of the April 25, 2024 date of grant.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 11,397 shares
Shares exercised: 11,397 shares
Sale price (weighted avg 1): $435.22/share
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares sold
11,397 shares
Total Common Shares sold in open-market transactions on May 20, 2026
Shares exercised
11,397 shares
Total Common Shares acquired via stock option exercises on May 20, 2026
Sale price (weighted avg 1)
$435.22/share
Weighted average price for one sale block of Common Stock
Sale price (weighted avg 2)
$436.38/share
Weighted average price for second sale block of Common Stock
Sale price (weighted avg 3)
$437.37/share
Weighted average price for third sale block of Common Stock
Option strike price
$230.39/share
Exercise price for one stock option grant into Common Stock
Option strike price
$240.76/share
Exercise price for another stock option grant into Common Stock
Option strike price
$231.64/share
Exercise price for third stock option grant into Common Stock
Key Terms
open-market sale, Stock Option (right to buy), weighted average sale price, derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action field describes the transactions as an 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.
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title lists Stock Option (right to buy) as the derivative security"
weighted average sale price financial
"footnotes explain each amount represents the weighted average sale price"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description notes Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
vested in increments of one third annually financial
"footnotes state these options vested in increments of one third annually"
FAQ
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What did Littelfuse (LFUS) executive Maggie Chu report in this Form 4?
Maggie Chu, SVP and CHRO of Littelfuse, reported exercising stock options for 11,397 shares and selling 11,397 Common Shares on May 20, 2026. These were open-market transactions at weighted average prices in the mid-$430s per share, according to the filing.
What stock options did Maggie Chu exercise in Littelfuse (LFUS)?
She exercised options to acquire 11,397 Littelfuse Common Shares. The options had exercise prices of $230.39, $240.76, and $231.64 per share, tied to grants from 2022, 2023, and 2024 that vested in one‑third annual increments after each grant’s first anniversary.
Is the Littelfuse (LFUS) Form 4 transaction a buy or sell by the insider?
The Form 4 reflects a mixed transaction: Maggie Chu acquired 11,397 shares through stock option exercises and disposed of 11,397 shares through open-market sales. Overall, it is an exercise-and-sell pattern rather than a straightforward open-market purchase or sale.
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