Valens Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VLN) SVP trades 3,600 shares via 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.’s SVP, R&D Chairman David reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in Ordinary Shares. On April 23, 2026, he exercised stock options for 3,600 shares at $0.86 per share and sold the same 3,600 shares at a weighted average price of $1.6654 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he holds 403,968 Ordinary Shares directly and retains 87,695 stock options, making this a relatively small, routine disposition compared with his remaining position.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,600 shares ($5,995)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Chairman David
Role
SVP, R&D
Sold
3,600 shs ($6K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 3,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 3,600 | $0.86 | $3K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 3,600 | $1.6654 | $6K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 87,695 shares (Direct, null);
Ordinary Shares — 407,568 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported on this Form 4 were effectuated pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 16, 2024 The shares were acquired upon the exercise of stock options The shares sold were acquired upon the exercise of stock options on the same date The price reported is a weighted average price. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information, regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effectuated, upon request. 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: 3,600 shares
Sale price: $1.6654 per share
Option exercise price: $0.86 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
3,600 shares
Ordinary Shares sold in open market on April 23, 2026
Sale price
$1.6654 per share
Weighted average sale price for 3,600 Ordinary Shares
Option exercise price
$0.86 per share
Exercise price for 3,600 stock options
Shares held after
403,968 shares
Direct Ordinary Share ownership following transactions
Options remaining
87,695 options
Stock options remaining after exercising 3,600 options
Transaction date
April 23, 2026
Date of option exercise and share sale
10b5-1 plan adoption
August 16, 2024
Date Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, stock options, weighted average price, 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"
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 options financial
"The shares were acquired upon the exercise of stock options"
Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported 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 security financial
"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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN) report on this Form 4?
Valens Semiconductor reported that SVP, R&D Chairman David exercised stock options for 3,600 Ordinary Shares and sold the same 3,600 shares in an open-market transaction, combining an option exercise with a same-day sale of the acquired shares.
What stock options did the Valens Semiconductor (VLN) executive exercise?
The executive exercised stock options covering 3,600 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.86 per share. These options had an original exercise date of June 1, 2022 and an expiration date of June 9, 2031, according to the reported derivative security information.
Were the Valens Semiconductor (VLN) insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effectuated under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 16, 2024. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and reducing the significance of short-term market conditions.
Does the Valens Semiconductor (VLN) insider still hold stock options after this Form 4?
Yes. After exercising 3,600 stock options, the insider still holds 87,695 stock options. These options are linked to Valens Semiconductor Ordinary Shares and retain their original expiration date of June 9, 2031, as reflected in the derivative holdings table.