Vicor (VICR) CFO sells 4,274 shares after option exercises
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VICOR CORP director and CFO James F. Schmidt reported option exercises and matching share sales. On May 4, 2026 he exercised options for 4,274 shares of common stock at strike prices of $50.00 and $41.61 per share, then sold 4,274 shares in open-market transactions at prices ranging from about $244.32 to $267.62. The sales were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2025. After these transactions he holds 3,246 shares of common stock directly and 6,491 non-qualified stock options.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,274 shares ($1,080,961)
Net Sell
14 txns
Insider
Schmidt James F
Role
CFO, Treasurer, Secretary
Sold
4,274 shs ($1.08M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non Qualified Stock Option | 3,246 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Non Qualified Stock Option | 1,028 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,246 | $41.61 | $135K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,028 | $50.00 | $51K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100 | $244.32 | $24K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100 | $247.05 | $25K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 274 | $250.1862 | $69K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,300 | $251.0942 | $326K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 700 | $252.2514 | $177K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $253.692 | $127K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $254.74 | $127K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $255.836 | $128K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $256.895 | $51K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100 | $267.62 | $27K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non Qualified Stock Option — 6,491 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 3,246 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $244.3200 to $244.3200. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.0500 to $247.0500. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.7700 to $250.7300. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.8100 to $251.5950. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $251.8200 to $252.7100. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $253.1700 to $254.0200. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $254.2200 to $255.2000. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $255.6100 to $256.0900. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $256.6100 to $257.1800. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $267.6200 to $267.6200. Options expire 2 years from each date of vesting.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,274 shares
Sale price range: $244.32–$267.62 per share
Options exercised: 4,274 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares sold
4,274 shares
Open-market sales on May 4, 2026
Sale price range
$244.32–$267.62 per share
Weighted average prices in multiple trades
Options exercised
4,274 shares
Exercise of derivative securities on May 4, 2026
Strike prices
$50.00 and $41.61
Non-qualified stock option exercise prices
Shares held after
3,246 shares
Common stock directly owned post-transaction
Options remaining
6,491 options
Non-qualified stock options outstanding after exercises
10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 10, 2025
Plan governing the reported sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Non Qualified Stock Option, weighted average price, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
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""
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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.
FAQ
What did Vicor (VICR) CFO James F. Schmidt report in this Form 4?
He reported exercising stock options for 4,274 Vicor common shares, then selling 4,274 shares in open-market trades. The filing shows both the option exercises and subsequent sales, providing transparency into his recent equity transactions.
What stock options did the Vicor (VICR) CFO exercise in this filing?
He exercised non-qualified stock options covering 1,028 shares at a $50.00 strike price and 3,246 shares at a $41.61 strike price. These option exercises converted derivative positions into common shares before the reported open-market sales occurred.
What does 'weighted average price' mean in the Vicor (VICR) Form 4 footnotes?
Weighted average price indicates the reported price blends multiple individual trades executed within a specified range. Footnotes explain that for several sale lines, shares were sold in separate transactions at prices within narrow ranges, and the Form 4 shows the volume-weighted average.