Form 4: Microchip Technology CFO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
James Eric Bjornholt, SENIOR CORPORATE VP AND CFO of Microchip Technology Inc, sold 837 shares of common stock on August 17, 2026 for $80.26 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,226 Common Stock at $80.26 ($178,659) on August 17, 2026; holds 30,799 after (Indirect).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 954 Common Stock at $80.26 ($76,568) on August 17, 2026; holds 29,845 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,952 Common Stock at $80.26 ($156,668) on August 17, 2026; holds 31,797 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 837 Common Stock at $80.26 ($67,178) on August 17, 2026; holds 30,960 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,226 Restricted Stock Units on August 17, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,952 Performance Stock Units on August 17, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $67,178 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
James Eric Bjornholt — Officer (SENIOR CORPORATE VP AND CFO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,226 | $80 | $178.7K | 30,799 |
| 2026-08-17 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 954 | $80 | $76.6K | 29,845 |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,952 | $80 | $156.7K | 31,797 |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 837 | $80 | $67.2K | 30,960 |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 2,226 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Stock Units | 1,952 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion (2,226 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (954 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion (1,952 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale (837 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion (2,226 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Option exercise/conversion (1,952 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, MCHP, MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC, bearish, James Eric Bjornholt
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