Valens SVP sells 9,938 shares after option exercise
Valens Semiconductor SVP Amir Boim reported option-related trades in company shares.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Valens Semiconductor SVP Amir Boim reported option-related trades in company shares. He exercised stock options to acquire 9,938 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.8603 per share and sold the same 9,938 shares in open-market transactions at prices of $3.50 and $3.55 per share.
The filing notes these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 11, 2025, indicating they were pre-arranged. Following the transactions, Boim directly holds 403,968 Ordinary Shares of Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 9,938 shares ($27K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
6 txns
Insider
Boim Amir
Role
SVP, Operations and PMO
Sold
9,938 shs ($35K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$35K
Approx. exercise cost
$9K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$27K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,507 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 8,507 | $0.8603 | $7K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 8,507 | $3.55 | $30K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,431 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 1,431 | $0.8603 | $1K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,431 | $3.50 | $5K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 403,968 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effectuated pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 11, 2025
- F2. The shares were acquired upon the exercise of stock options
- F3. The shares sold were acquired upon the exercise of stock options on the same date
- F4. The options reported herein were exercised and the underlying shares were sold on the same date as reported in Table I.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 9,938 shares
Sale prices: $3.50–$3.55 per share
Option exercise price: $0.8603 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
9,938 shares
Ordinary Shares sold in open-market transactions on May 28–29, 2026
Sale prices
$3.50–$3.55 per share
Ordinary Share sale prices on May 28–29, 2026
Option exercise price
$0.8603 per share
Exercise price for stock options converted into Ordinary Shares
Shares acquired via exercise
9,938 shares
Ordinary Shares received from stock option exercises
Post-transaction holdings
403,968 shares
Ordinary Shares directly held after transactions
Option expiration date
January 11, 2029
Original expiration date of exercised stock options
10b5-1 plan adoption date
August 11, 2025
Date Amir Boim adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stock Option (Right to Buy), open-market sale, derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported on this Form 4 were effectuated 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.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
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.
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
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What did Valens Semiconductor (VLN) executive Amir Boim report in this Form 4?
Amir Boim reported exercising stock options for 9,938 Ordinary Shares and selling the same 9,938 shares in open-market transactions. These trades were linked to option exercises and disclosed as part of his role as SVP, Operations and PMO at Valens Semiconductor.
What stock option exercise details did Valens Semiconductor (VLN) disclose for Amir Boim?
The filing shows Amir Boim exercised stock options covering 9,938 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.8603 per share. These options were originally exercisable from January 11, 2020 and were fully exercised in connection with the reported transactions.
What type of securities were involved in Amir Boim’s Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Form 4?
The Form 4 involves Ordinary Shares and related stock options. Boim exercised stock options described as "Stock Option (Right to Buy)" into Ordinary Shares, then sold the resulting Ordinary Shares in open-market transactions at prices above the option exercise price.
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