[Form 4] Super Micro Computer, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

David E. Weigand, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), exercised and sold shares under a pre-established trading plan. On 09/15/2025 he exercised 25,000 fully vested employee stock options with an exercise price of $5.304 per share, resulting in ownership of 125,188 shares after the transaction. On the same day a broker-assisted sale of 25,000 shares occurred at $45.14 per share, leaving 100,188 shares owned. The filings state these transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 30, 2025, and the exercised options expire May 5, 2032.

Positive

• Transactions were executed under a disclosed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating pre-planned, compliant insider sales
• Exercised options were fully vested, reflecting no acceleration or special treatment
• Filings disclose specific prices and amounts, providing transparency: exercise price $5.304 and sale price $45.14 for 25,000 shares

Negative

• Sale reduced the reporting person’s direct holdings from 125,188 to 100,188 shares
• Broker-assisted sale of 25,000 shares realized significant proceeds which may be interpreted as insider liquidity

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider exercised vested options and sold a portion under a 10b5-1 plan; transaction size is routine for executive compensation.

The filing shows a simultaneous exercise of 25,000 options at $5.304 and a broker-assisted sale of 25,000 shares at $45.14, consistent with monetizing option gains while retaining a larger ownership stake of 100,188 shares. Because the transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted during an open window, they signal pre-planned selling rather than opportunistic insider trading. Impact on share count is modest relative to total outstanding shares typically observed for SMCI; this is a routine executive liquidity event rather than a corporate operational signal.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Transactions follow prescribed governance controls via a disclosed 10b5-1 plan and involve fully vested options.

The report documents compliance with insider trading governance: the 10b5-1 plan adoption date is disclosed, the option was fully vested and exercisable, and the transactions were reported promptly on Form 4 with a manual signature. From a governance perspective, disclosure completeness and use of a trading plan reduce regulatory and signaling risk. No departure, grant, or extraordinary compensation change is reported in this filing.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WEIGAND DAVID E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

980 ROCK AVENUE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Super Micro Computer, Inc. [ SMCI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2025

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

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

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

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	09/15/2025		M(1)		25,000	A	$5.304	125,188	D
Common Stock	09/15/2025		S(1)		25,000	D	$45.14	100,188	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.304	09/15/2025		M			25,000	(2)	05/05/2032	Common Stock	25,000	$0	25,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option exercises and broker-assisted sales transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 30, 2025 during the Company's open window period (the "Trading Plan").

2. This stock option is fully vested and exercisable.

Remarks:

	/s/ David E. Weigand	09/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SMCI CFO David Weigand do on 09/15/2025?

He exercised 25,000 fully vested employee stock options at an exercise price of $5.304 and a broker-assisted sale of 25,000 shares at $45.14.

Were these transactions part of a trading plan for SMCI (ticker: SMCI)?

Yes. The Form 4 states the transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025.

How many SMCI shares does David Weigand own after the reported transactions?

Following the transactions, he beneficially owns 100,188 shares of common stock.

Are the exercised options still covered by any expiration date?

The employee stock option exercised is fully vested and the option has an expiration date of 05/05/2032 for the covered 25,000 shares.

Does the Form 4 indicate any amendment or correction to prior filings?

No amendment date is provided; the Form 4 reports the transactions dated 09/15/2025 and is signed 09/17/2025.