Semtech CTO Sells $935K in Stock at $170 Per Share
Semtech's CTO John Michael Wilson offloaded 5,500 shares on June 22, still holding over 80,000 shares after the sale.
Semtech Corporation's Chief Technology Officer and Chief Quality Officer, John Michael Wilson, sold a notable chunk of his company stock this week. On June 22, 2026, he unloaded 5,500 shares of SMTC at $170.00 each, pulling in roughly $935,000 from the open-market transaction.
If you're wondering whether he's heading for the exits entirely — not quite. After the sale, Wilson still holds 80,876 shares of Semtech, meaning he's keeping a very substantial stake in the company he helps lead. That's a lot of skin in the game, even post-sale.
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The transaction was disclosed through a Form 4 filing with the SEC, which is the standard way corporate insiders report buying or selling their company's shares. Any time an officer, director, or major shareholder trades, they're legally required to file one of these within two business days. It's tagged as a "net-sell" event, meaning more shares left his hands than came in.
Insider sales like this don't automatically signal trouble — executives sell shares for all kinds of personal reasons, from diversifying their portfolio to covering taxes or big life expenses. What matters more to most analysts is the pattern over time and whether other insiders are moving in the same direction. A single sale at a healthy price, with a large remaining position, is generally considered routine.
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