Pixelworks (PXLW) CEO offloads shares to pay RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PIXELWORKS, INC (PXLW) reported that President and CEO Todd Debonis sold 7,917 shares of common stock on August 18, 2026 at $6.7357 per share. According to the disclosure, this sale was used to cover the tax obligation from restricted stock units that released on August 14, 2026, and left him holding 256,392 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7,917 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider DEBONIS TODD

Role President and CEO

Sold 7,917 shs ($53K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	7,917	$6.7357	$53K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 256,392 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The tax obligation resulting from the restricted stock units released on August 14, 2026 was covered by shares sold on August 18, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 7,917 shares Sale price per share: $6.7357 per share Shares held after transaction: 256,392 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 7,917 shares Common stock sale on August 18, 2026

Sale price per share $6.7357 per share Price for the 7,917 shares sold on August 18, 2026

Shares held after transaction 256,392 shares Direct ownership by Todd Debonis after the August 18, 2026 sale

RSU release date August 14, 2026 Restricted stock units whose tax obligation was covered by the August 18, 2026 sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax obligation, Sale in open market or private transaction

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The tax obligation resulting from the restricted stock units released on August 14, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax obligation financial

"The tax obligation resulting from the restricted stock units released on August 14, 2026"

Sale in open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

What insider transaction did PXLW report for Todd Debonis?

Todd Debonis, President and CEO of PIXELWORKS, INC (PXLW), sold 7,917 shares of common stock on August 18, 2026 at $6.7357 per share, as reported in a Form 4 filing.

Why did Todd Debonis sell shares of PXLW on August 18, 2026?

The filing states that the tax obligation from restricted stock units released on August 14, 2026 was covered by shares sold on August 18, 2026. The 7,917-share sale was specifically linked to satisfying this tax obligation.

How many PXLW shares does Todd Debonis hold after this transaction?

After the August 18, 2026 sale, Todd Debonis directly holds 256,392 shares of PIXELWORKS, INC common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

What was the sale price for Todd Debonis’s PXLW shares?

The 7,917 PIXELWORKS, INC (PXLW) shares sold by Todd Debonis on August 18, 2026 were reported at a price of $6.7357 per share.

Was Todd Debonis’s PXLW share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote indicating a trading plan, so the sale is not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEBONIS TODD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

16760 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY ROAD

SUITE 101

(Street)

PORTLAND OREGON 97224

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PIXELWORKS, INC [ PXLW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/18/2026		S(1)		7,917	D	$6.7357	256,392	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The tax obligation resulting from the restricted stock units released on August 14, 2026 was covered by shares sold on August 18, 2026.

	Todd DeBonis	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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