Insider trust trims Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) stake in planned sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Marvell Technology, Inc. insider activity shows an indirect sale of shares tied to its President and COO, Chris Koopmans. A trust associated with Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $110.24 per share, with individual trades ranging from $109.19 to $111.85.
After this planned sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated January 5, 2026, the trust’s holdings reported in this filing total 133,870 shares of Marvell common stock, reflecting a partial trim rather than a full exit.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($1,102,400)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Koopmans Chris
Role
President and COO
Sold
10,000 shs ($1.10M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,000 | $110.24 | $1.10M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 133,870 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Sales were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan dated January 5, 2026. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $109.19 to $111.85, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Marvell Technology, Inc. ("Marvell"), any security holder of Marvell, 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 range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Shares held by Koopmans Family Trust 3/28/13.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 10,000 shares
Weighted average sale price: $110.24 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 133,870 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
10,000 shares
Open-market sale on April 6, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$110.24 per share
Common stock sale by trust
Post-transaction holdings
133,870 shares
Shares held indirectly by trust after sale
Sale price range
$109.19–$111.85 per share
Range of execution prices across multiple trades
Net share direction
10,000 net shares sold
transactionSummary net-sell direction
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan financial
"Sales were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan dated January 5, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported 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.
indirect ownership financial
""direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""
Koopmans Family Trust financial
"Shares held by Koopmans Family Trust 3/28/13."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Marvell (MRVL) report for Chris Koopmans?
Marvell reported that a trust associated with President and COO Chris Koopmans sold 10,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was executed at a weighted average price of $110.24 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Was the Marvell (MRVL) insider sale by Chris Koopmans pre-planned?
Yes. The filing states that the sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated January 5, 2026. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, which can make the timing of transactions less indicative of their current market outlook.
What type of transaction was reported in the Marvell (MRVL) Form 4?
The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of common stock, coded as an "S" transaction. It is categorized as a non-derivative transaction, indicating the trust sold existing common shares rather than exercising options or converting other securities into stock.