Form 4: Astera Labs Executive Sells Shares to Cover Tax Obligations

Sanjay Gajendra, President and COO of Astera Labs, sold shares of common stock on May 16, 2025, to cover tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Summary

• On May 16, 2025, Sanjay Gajendra, President and COO of Astera Labs, sold shares of the company's common stock.
• The sales were executed in multiple transactions at weighted average prices of $92.1548, $90.673, and $90.3345.
• A total of 8,850, 42,589, and 39,898 shares were sold at these respective prices.
• These sales were mandated by an election of the Issuer made in advance of the vesting event to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a 'sell to cover'.
• Following the transactions, Gajendra directly owns 2,262,318 shares.
• Gajendra also indirectly owns 6,180,545 shares through Trust 1, 755,000 shares through Trust 2, and 755,000 shares through Trust 3.
• Gajendra disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in the trusts, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral sentiment as the filing simply reports required stock sales for tax purposes, which is a routine event.

Industry Context

Insider sales are a common occurrence, especially to cover tax obligations related to equity compensation. The disclosure provides transparency into executive transactions.

Stakeholder Impact

• The stock sale may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the increased supply of shares in the market, but it is unlikely to be significant given the relatively small volume of shares sold compared to the total outstanding shares.

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Keywords

Astera Labs, Sanjay Gajendra, Form 4, insider trading, stock sale, tax withholding, ALAB, restricted stock units