Super Micro Computer (SMCI) CFO nets shares after 19,725 RSUs vest and tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer, Inc. SVP and CFO David E. Weigand reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs). On July 1, 2026, he exercised RSU awards into 19,725 shares of common stock, reflected as derivative exercises coded "M".
To cover tax withholding and remittance obligations on these vested RSUs, the company withheld 10,038 shares of common stock, coded "F" at $27.65 per share, as explained in the footnotes. These dispositions are described as not being market transactions and are exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). After the transactions, Weigand directly holds 125,732 shares of SMCI common stock.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
19,725 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
15 txns
Insider
WEIGAND DAVID E
Role
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 9,380 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,110 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,080 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,991 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,164 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,380 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,773 | $27.65 | $132K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,110 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,600 | $27.65 | $72K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,080 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 550 | $27.65 | $15K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,991 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,522 | $27.65 | $42K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,164 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 593 | $27.65 | $16K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 130,505 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock. Represents shares of SMCI common stock that have been withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units and not a market transaction. Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Act. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2023. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2024. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2025. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2026. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
Key Figures
RSU exercises: 19,725 shares
Tax withholding shares: 10,038 shares
Reference price: $27.65/share
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RSU exercises
19,725 shares
Total derivative exercises (M code) on July 1, 2026
Tax withholding shares
10,038 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $27.65 per share
Reference price
$27.65/share
Price used for F-code tax-withholding dispositions
Post-transaction holdings
125,732 shares
Common stock directly held after latest non-derivative entry
Exercise transactions
5 entries
Exercise or conversion of derivative securities (M code)
Tax-withholding entries
5 entries
F-code dispositions for tax withholding and remittance
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, net settlement, tax withholding and remittance obligations, Section 16(b), +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock."
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.
net settlement financial
"withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units"
tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units"
Section 16(b) regulatory
"Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
FAQ
What did SMCI CFO David Weigand report in this Form 4?
David Weigand reported routine equity compensation activity. He exercised restricted stock units into 19,725 shares of Super Micro Computer common stock and had part of those shares withheld by the company to satisfy related tax obligations.
Were any open-market purchases or sales reported by SMCI CFO in this filing?
No open-market trades were reported. The filing shows RSU exercises and share dispositions coded "F" that the footnotes describe as shares withheld by Super Micro Computer to meet tax obligations, explicitly stating these are not market transactions.