Vicor (VICR) CFO exercises options, sells 754 shares in 10b5-1 trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vicor Corp director and CFO James F. Schmidt reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. On June 23, 2026, he exercised options for 754 shares of common stock at $53.07 per share and sold 754 shares in an open-market trade at $330.00 per share. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2025. Following these transactions, he reported no directly held common shares and 1,507 non-qualified stock options outstanding, which are scheduled to expire on June 23, 2033.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 754 shares ($248,820)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Schmidt James F
Role
CFO, Treasurer, Secretary
Sold
754 shs ($249K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non Qualified Stock Option | 754 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 754 | $53.07 | $40K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 754 | $330.00 | $249K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non Qualified Stock Option — 1,507 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 754 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 754 shares
Sale price: $330.00 per share
Options exercised: 754 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
754 shares
Open-market sale on June 23, 2026
Sale price
$330.00 per share
Common stock sale on June 23, 2026
Options exercised
754 shares
Non-qualified stock option exercise on June 23, 2026
Exercise price
$53.07 per share
Non-qualified stock option strike price
Options remaining
1,507 options
Non-qualified stock options outstanding after transactions
Option expiration
June 23, 2033
Non-qualified stock option expiry date
Common shares held after
0 shares
Direct common stock holdings post-transaction
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Non Qualified Stock Option, open-market sale, derivative security
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Non Qualified Stock Option financial
"security_title: Non Qualified Stock Option with an exercise price of 53.0700."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of 754.0000 shares of Common Stock."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security."
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Vicor (VICR) CFO James F. Schmidt report?
Vicor CFO James F. Schmidt reported exercising options for 754 common shares and selling 754 shares in an open-market transaction. The trades occurred on June 23, 2026, and were disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing.
Was the Vicor (VICR) CFO’s stock sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 notes the 754-share sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less discretionary.
What type of derivative security did the Vicor (VICR) CFO exercise?
He exercised a non-qualified stock option covering 754 shares of Vicor common stock at a $53.07 exercise price. Non-qualified stock options are compensation-related derivatives that give the holder the right to buy shares at a fixed strike price.