[Form 4] Shimmick Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Shimmick Corporation (SHIM) Form 4 filing: Director and 10% owner Mitchell B. Goldsteen disclosed two small open-market sales executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 20 Aug 2024.
- 26 Jun 2025: sold 7,122 common shares at a weighted-average price of $1.69.
- 27 Jun 2025: sold 916 common shares at a weighted-average price of $1.71.
Total shares sold: 8,038. Following the transactions, Goldsteen—through his wholly owned GOHO, LLC—continues to hold 21,384,776 shares of Shimmick common stock. Ownership remains indirect (I); the filer disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
The sales represent less than 0.04 % of Goldsteen’s post-transaction stake and therefore appear immaterial to the overall ownership structure. No derivative transactions were reported.
- Use of Rule 10b5-1 plan indicates pre-scheduled trading, enhancing transparency and reducing potential insider-trading concerns.
- Insider retains 21.38 million shares, maintaining significant skin in the game and alignment with shareholder interests.
- Director/10% owner sold shares, which some investors may interpret as a soft negative signal, even though the amount is immaterial.
Insights
TL;DR: Minor 10b5-1 insider sales; negligible dilution, neutral signal.
Goldsteen’s disposal of just 8,038 shares against a remaining 21.38 million-share position suggests routine liquidity rather than a meaningful change in sentiment. The use of a Rule 10b5-1 plan mitigates concerns about opportunistic timing, and the residual stake underscores continued alignment with shareholders. From a market-impact perspective, the sale is too small to affect float or control, so I deem the filing neutral for valuation.
TL;DR: Transparent, pre-planned trade, governance posture intact.
The disclosure checks governance boxes: advance adoption of a 10b5-1 plan, precise weighted-average pricing, and clarification of indirect ownership through GOHO, LLC. The fractional reduction (<0.04 %) does not materially weaken insider alignment. No red flags emerge regarding compliance or potential conflicts of interest. Overall, this is routine housekeeping with no significant governance impact.