[Form 4] Super Micro Computer, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Don W. Clegg, SVP Worldwide Sales, reported equity transactions in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) on 08/10/2025. Restricted stock units representing a total of 2,300 shares vested in two tranches of 1,020 and 1,280 units. To satisfy tax withholding obligations the company withheld 518 and 650 shares at $44.60 per share (1,168 shares withheld in total). The filing lists beneficial common stock balances in the low 42,000s after the transactions (reported values range approximately 41,949 to 43,229). Table II shows contingent rights to receive additional shares via RSUs, with post-transaction derivative/RSU balances reported as 3,060 and 14,170. The RSUs vest under service-based schedules with an initial 25% vesting event and subsequent quarterly vesting of 1/16th.
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TL;DR: Routine executive RSU vesting and tax-withholding; no material change to ownership structure.
The Form 4 discloses vesting of restricted stock units totaling 2,300 shares and the withholding of 1,168 shares to satisfy tax obligations at $44.60 per share. These are compensation-related events, not open-market purchases or sales, and therefore are typically non-material for valuation absent unusually large sizes relative to outstanding shares. The filing also confirms remaining RSU/derivative positions (3,060 and 14,170 units) and documents standard service-based vesting schedules, which points to ongoing equity-based compensation rather than opportunistic trading.
TL;DR: Compensation-driven transactions consistent with standard vesting schedules and internal tax withholding practices.
This disclosure shows the company following internal procedures to net-settle vested RSUs for an officer. The presence of two separate vesting schedules (initial 25% cliff events and subsequent 1/16th quarterly vesting) is explicitly stated and aligns with common retention-focused equity plans. No departures, grants that alter control, or unusual transfers are reported, so governance implications are limited to routine executive compensation administration.