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SYNA insider filing shows RSU grants and tax-withholding sale of 7,809 shares

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(Very High)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synaptics Inc (SYNA) insider filing from Senior VP & Chief Strategy Officer Ganesan Satish shows stock-based compensation vesting and routine withholding. On 08/17/2025 Mr. Satish had 24,604 restricted stock units granted (vesting beginning 08/17/2026 through 08/17/2028). The filing reflects 18,843 earned performance and market units and a disposition of 7,809 shares withheld to cover taxes at $66.80 per share. Following the reported transactions, disclosed beneficial ownership totals range by line to 100,081 to 107,890 shares depending on instrument treatment. The report is a Section 16 Form 4 disclosure of changes in beneficial ownership.

Positive

  • Time- and performance-based equity grants align executive compensation with long-term service and performance
  • Disclosure of vesting schedule provides transparency on when shares may settle (vesting to 08/17/2028)

Negative

  • Shares withheld for taxes (7,809 at $66.80) reduced the reporting person's direct holdings
  • Some awarded performance units remain subject to service vesting and are not yet settled as shares

Insights

TL;DR: Filing shows time- and performance-based equity vesting with modest share withholding for taxes, a routine insider compensation event.

The transactions disclosed are primarily non-cash stock compensation actions: grant/vesting of restricted stock units and recognition of earned performance/market units, which increase potential future share settlement. The single cash-related line is shares withheld (7,809) at $66.80 to satisfy tax obligations, reducing outstanding share count for the reporting person but not indicating open-market selling for liquidity. Overall, these entries affect insider alignment with shareholder outcomes but are standard executive compensation mechanics rather than market-moving trades.

TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with standard Section 16 reporting for executive equity awards and tax withholding; governance signals are routine.

The report specifies award structure: one-third of RSUs vest after one year with quarterly vesting thereafter to 08/17/2028, and previously earned performance units remain subject to service vesting prior to settlement. The clear vesting schedule and the attorney-in-fact signature indicate formal compliance with disclosure rules. No departures, option exercises for cash, or unusual transfers are shown, supporting a neutral governance assessment focused on standard retention incentives.

Insider Ganesan Satish
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 24,604 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 18,843 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 7,809 $66.80 $522K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 89,047 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. One-third of the total number of restricted stock units shall vest on the first anniversary date following the vesting commencement date of August 17, 2025, and one-twelfth of the total number of restricted stock units shall vest each quarter thereafter until fully vested on August 17, 2028. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned reflects 535 performance stock units on August 17, 2022 and 3,908 performance stock units granted on August 17, 2023, for which the applicable performance goals were certified as achieved in 2023 and 2024, respectively. These earned units remain subject to time-based vesting conditions and are expected to settle in shares of the Issuers stock when applicable service-based vesting requirements are satisfied. The original grants that were awarded on August 17, 2023 were disclosed in the Issuers Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2024. Reflects earned performance stock units and market stock units. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the settlement of restricted stock units, performance stock units and market stock units.
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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
OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
Ganesan Satish
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1109 MCKAY DRIVE
(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95131
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNAPTICS Inc [ SYNA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 08/17/2025 A 24,604(1) A $0 89,047(2) D
Common Stock 08/17/2025 A 18,843(3) A $0 107,890 D
Common Stock 08/17/2025 F 7,809(4) D $66.8 100,081 D
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. One-third of the total number of restricted stock units shall vest on the first anniversary date following the vesting commencement date of August 17, 2025, and one-twelfth of the total number of restricted stock units shall vest each quarter thereafter until fully vested on August 17, 2028.
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned reflects 535 performance stock units on August 17, 2022 and 3,908 performance stock units granted on August 17, 2023, for which the applicable performance goals were certified as achieved in 2023 and 2024, respectively. These earned units remain subject to time-based vesting conditions and are expected to settle in shares of the Issuers stock when applicable service-based vesting requirements are satisfied. The original grants that were awarded on August 17, 2023 were disclosed in the Issuers Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2024.
3. Reflects earned performance stock units and market stock units.
4. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the settlement of restricted stock units, performance stock units and market stock units.
Remarks:
The reporting person is Senior Vice President, General Manager Intelligent Sensing Division, and Chief Strategy Officer.
/s/ Pamela Fields, as attorney-in-fact 08/19/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Synaptics insider Ganesan Satish report on Form 4 (SYNA)?

The report discloses restricted stock units granted (24,604), earned performance/market units (18,843), and 7,809 shares withheld for taxes at $66.80 per share on 08/17/2025.

How many shares does the filing show beneficially owned after the transactions?

Reported beneficial ownership figures in the filing include 100,081, 107,890, and 89,047 depending on the line and instrument aggregation.

When do the restricted stock units vest according to the Form 4?

One-third vests on the first anniversary of the August 17, 2025 commencement date, then one-twelfth each quarter until fully vested on 08/17/2028.

Why were 7,809 shares reported as disposed of at $66.80?

Those shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with settlement of RSUs, performance units, and market units.

Do the Form 4 entries indicate open-market insider selling for cash?

No open-market sale is disclosed; the only disposition shown is share withholding for taxes, not a public sale.