[Form 4] Sandisk Corp Insider Trading Activity
Bernard Shek, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Sandisk Corp (SNDK), reported a change in beneficial ownership on Form 4 related to securities withheld to satisfy tax obligations. On 09/20/2025 a transaction coded F shows 117 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $102.21 per share as part of withholding upon vesting. After the transaction Mr. Shek beneficially owned 34,792 shares directly. The filing includes an explanatory note that the sale represents payment of a tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e). The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Shek on 09/22/2025.
- Compliance with disclosure rules is documented through the timely Form 4 filing
- Transaction is explained as tax withholding related to vesting, indicating standard compensation processing
- Reduction in direct holdings by 117 shares due to withholding
- Insider sold shares (even for taxes), which some investors may view as a minor negative signal
Insights
TL;DR: Routine withholding sale to cover taxes on vested shares; typical for executive equity compensation.
The Form 4 discloses a non-derivative disposition coded F, which commonly denotes a sale or disposition as part of tax withholding for vested equity. The amount is modest relative to typical executive holdings, and the filer remains a significant direct holder with 34,792 shares. This disclosure is procedural, documents compliance with Rule 16b-3(e), and does not indicate a change in compensation policy or governance practices.
TL;DR: Small, one-off sale tied to tax withholding; unlikely to be market-moving or signal stress.
The reported disposal of 117 shares at $102.21 was executed to satisfy a tax obligation from vesting, per the explanatory note. Given the small size of the transaction relative to the remaining direct ownership and absence of multiple transactions or codes indicating planned sales, this is a routine post-vesting event with limited informational value for valuation or near-term trading outlook.