Super Micro CEO gifts 340,000 company shares

Super Micro Computer, Inc. President and CEO Charles Liang, a more than 10% owner, reported a bona fide charitable gift of 340,000 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026 from a joint account with his spouse.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Super Micro Computer, Inc. President and CEO Charles Liang, a more than 10% owner, reported a bona fide charitable gift of 340,000 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026 from a joint account with his spouse. The gift carried a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a non‑market charitable transfer rather than a sale. Following this gift, the filing shows 25,332,520 shares held indirectly through the joint account, 633,643 shares held indirectly by his spouse, and 40,426,120 shares held directly. No derivative securities are listed, and the transaction reflects a change in personal and charitable holdings rather than open‑market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

340,000 shares gifted

Gift 3 txns

Insider Liang Charles

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	340,000	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,332,520 shares (Indirect, By Joint Account w/ Spouse); Common Stock — 40,426,120 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 633,643 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This transaction represents a charitable contribution by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Charitable gift: 340,000 shares Price per gifted share: $0.00 per share Indirect joint holdings after gift: 25,332,520 shares +3 more

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Charitable gift 340,000 shares Bona fide gift of common stock on May 26, 2026

Price per gifted share $0.00 per share Reported value for the 340,000-share charitable gift

Indirect joint holdings after gift 25,332,520 shares Common stock held by joint account with spouse after gift

Spouse indirect holdings 633,643 shares Common stock held indirectly by spouse

Direct holdings 40,426,120 shares Common stock held directly by Charles Liang after transactions

Gift transactions count 1 transaction Single bona fide gift recorded in transaction summary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, indirect ownership, joint account with spouse, Form 4, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"This transaction represents a charitable contribution by the Reporting Person."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 633643.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By Spouse"

joint account with spouse financial

"nature_of_ownership By Joint Account w/ Spouse"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code G financial

"transaction_code G, transaction_code_description Bona fide gift"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SMCI CEO Charles Liang report?

Charles Liang reported a bona fide charitable gift of 340,000 shares of Super Micro Computer common stock. The transfer came from a joint account with his spouse and was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a non-market charitable contribution, not an open-market sale.

How many SMCI shares did Charles Liang gift in this Form 4?

The filing shows a charitable gift of 340,000 shares of Super Micro Computer common stock. This disposition is coded as a bona fide gift, meaning the shares were transferred without sale proceeds, consistent with a charitable contribution rather than a market transaction.

What are Charles Liang’s SMCI holdings after the reported gift?

After the gift, the filing lists 25,332,520 shares held indirectly through a joint account with his spouse, 633,643 shares held indirectly by his spouse, and 40,426,120 shares held directly. These figures reflect his reported ownership positions following the charitable transfer.

Is the 340,000-share SMCI transaction a sale or a gift?

The 340,000-share transaction is reported as a bona fide gift, not a sale. It is coded as a charitable contribution at $0.00 per share, indicating no sale proceeds and therefore no open-market selling activity associated with this Form 4 entry.

Does the SMCI Form 4 show any derivative securities for Charles Liang?

The Form 4 data provided does not list any derivative securities for Charles Liang. The reported positions consist solely of common stock held directly, indirectly through a joint account with his spouse, and indirectly through his spouse’s separate holdings.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/28/2026 - 05:08 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Liang Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

980 ROCK AVENUE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director	X	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)
05/26/2026

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	05/26/2026		G		340,000(1)	D	$0	25,332,520	I	By Joint Account w/ Spouse
Common Stock								40,426,120	D
Common Stock								633,643	I	By Spouse

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. This transaction represents a charitable contribution by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ David E Weigand, Attorney-In-Fact	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)