SMCI CEO (NASDAQ: SMCI) logs RSU vesting and spouse tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) President and CEO Charles Liang, who is also a director and more than 10% owner, reported indirect transactions tied to his spouse’s equity awards on February 10, 2026. His spouse exercised 2,110 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of SMCI common shares.
To cover taxes on this vesting, 1,251 common shares were withheld by SMCI at $33.33 per share, which the filing notes was not a market transaction. Following these moves, Liang’s spouse held 608,258 SMCI common shares indirectly for him, in addition to 40,426,120 shares held directly and 25,672,520 shares held through a joint account with his spouse.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,110 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Liang Charles
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,110 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,110 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,251 | $33.33 | $42K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 10,570 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 609,509 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 40,426,120 shares (Direct)
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 spouse's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on May 10, 2024 and 1/16th of the total number of units at the end of each of the successive calendar quarter thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
FAQ
What insider transactions did SMCI CEO Charles Liang report on February 10, 2026?
Charles Liang reported spouse-related equity transactions on February 10, 2026. His spouse exercised 2,110 restricted stock units into SMCI common shares, and 1,251 of those shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in the open market.
What are Charles Liang’s indirect SMCI holdings through his spouse after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Charles Liang’s indirect SMCI holdings through his spouse total 608,258 common shares. This figure reflects the net result of the 2,110-share RSU vesting and the 1,251-share tax withholding, as detailed in the non-derivative holdings table for indirect ownership by spouse.
What do the RSU vesting terms disclosed in the SMCI Form 4 footnotes indicate?
The footnotes state the spouse’s RSUs vest 25% on May 10, 2024, then 1/16 each quarter. Vesting continues subject to the spouse’s ongoing service to SMCI, and vested restricted stock units are settled in SMCI common stock, creating new share ownership as each tranche vests.