The concentrated selling by two directors and the CFO without a clear liquidity or 10b5-1 pattern is a modest bearish signal. Monitor for any upcoming 8-K filings (material developments, guidance changes) or insider buying that could offset the signal. The stock has rallied significantly (up ~60%+ over prior 20 days per historical performance), so profit-taking by insiders at elevated levels is plausible but still worth flagging.
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Executive Summary
Three Arteris insiders, including a director and the CFO, sold a total of $3.94M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The largest sale was by Director Raza Saiyed Atiq ($2.39M at $35.99), followed by Director Wayne Cantwell ($1.43M at $37.23) and CFO Nicholas Hawkins ($113K at $37.75). At $3.94M, this represents ~0.22% of the $1.8B market cap — a modest but notable cluster. The sales are not 10b5-1 pattern-driven (irregular sizes and dates), and the cross-filing context includes no earnings, offering, or late-filing events to explain the timing. While insider sales are generally weak predictors, the involvement of two directors and the CFO in a concentrated window warrants attention.
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Key Facts
- Three insiders sold $3.94M total in open-market sales over 7 days (May 25–June 1, 2026)
- Director Raza Saiyed Atiq sold 66,400 shares at $35.99 for $2.39M on June 1
- Director Wayne Cantwell sold 38,500 shares at $37.23 for $1.43M on May 26
- CFO Nicholas Hawkins sold 3,000 shares at $37.75 for $113K on May 26
- Total sales represent ~0.22% of the $1.8B market cap
- No 10b5-1 pattern detected — irregular sizes and dates
- No recent earnings, offering, or late-filing context to explain the cluster
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $3.94M, representing 0.22% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales are weak predictors of future returns — this may be routine diversification
- Stock has appreciated significantly, potentially prompting normal profit-taking
- No accompanying negative corporate event to corroborate the selling
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-AIP-1780521896685 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5, 2026 21d ago | 144 | $24.13 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (−19.44%) |
Oct 5, 2026 21d ago | Insider Cluster | $24.13 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (+19.44%) |
Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $21.37 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (+9.03%) |
Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $21.37 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (+9.03%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | Institutional Cluster | $31.62 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (−38.52%) |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | Insider Cluster | $31.62 | awaiting T+60 | — | $19.44 (+38.52%) |
Jul 21, 2026 13w ago | Press Release | $34.22 $19.67 | ▼ −42.52% | ▼ −45.37% | $19.44 (−43.19%) |
Jul 8, 2026 15w ago | Insider Cluster | $36.11 $24.66 | ▲ +31.71% | ▲ +34.09% | $19.44 (+46.16%) |
Jul 6, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $31.32 $23.64 | ▲ +24.52% | ▲ +26.52% | $19.44 (+37.93%) |
Jul 6, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $31.32 $23.64 | ▲ +24.52% | ▲ +26.52% | $19.44 (+37.93%) |
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