This is a standard affiliate sale notice with no material operational signal. The seller is a venture-affiliated holder, not management. Monitor for any subsequent Form 4 filings to confirm execution, but no immediate trading catalyst.
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Executive Summary
Stefan A. Dyckerhoff, an affiliate of Astera Labs, filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 12,499 shares of common stock, with an approximate market value of $4.7 million based on the filing date. The shares were acquired through a pro-rata distribution from a venture fund, a private placement, and cash purchases dating back to 2019-2024. This is a routine insider sale notice from a venture-affiliated holder, not an executive officer, and does not signal operational concerns.
Key Facts
- Stefan A. Dyckerhoff, an affiliate, filed Form 144 to sell 12,499 shares of Astera Labs common stock.
- Estimated aggregate market value of the proposed sale is approximately $4.7 million.
- Shares were acquired via pro-rata distribution from Sutter Hill Ventures (8,333 shares), private placement (3,505 shares via IRA, 661 shares via limited partnership), and cash purchase.
- The sale is proposed to occur on or after October 7, 2026, through Stifel Nicolaus & Company.
- Mr. Dyckerhoff is not an executive officer (CEO/CFO) but an affiliate/venture-related holder.
- The filing notes that 8,333 shares are held by a trust where Mr. Dyckerhoff is trustee; 3,505 by his IRA; and 661 by a limited partnership.
Financial Impact
Proposed sale of 12,499 shares valued at approximately $4.7 million, representing a small fraction of the company's market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider selling may create short-term overhang if executed, but the size is small relative to float.
- No indication of operational deterioration; this appears to be routine portfolio diversification.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001973251-26-000040 |
| Document: 0001973251-26-000040-index.html | 0001973251-26-000040 |
| Document: 0001973251-26-000040.txt | 0001973251-26-000040 |
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Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $257.16 $259.51 | ▲ +0.91% | ▲ +0.20% | $293.99 (+14.32%) |
Oct 7, 2026 20d ago | 144 | $347.05 $342.21 | ▼ −1.39% | ▼ −1.99% | $293.99 (−15.29%) |
Oct 7, 2026 20d ago | SC 13G/A | $382.25 $347.05 | ▼ −9.21% | ▼ −8.79% | $293.99 (−23.09%) |
Sep 2, 2026 7w ago | 144 | $274.13 $282.82 | ▼ −3.17% | ▼ −2.12% | $293.99 (−7.24%) |
Sep 1, 2026 8w ago | 144 | $274.13 $282.82 | ▲ +3.17% | ▲ +2.12% | $293.99 (+7.24%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $290.52 $284.97 | ▼ −1.91% | ▼ −2.32% | $293.99 (+1.19%) |
Aug 4, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $318.43 $331.50 | ▲ +4.10% | ▲ +4.26% | $293.99 (−7.68%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | Institutional Cluster | $326.97 $291.58 | ▼ −10.82% | ▼ −10.93% | $293.99 (−10.09%) |
Jul 6, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $382.89 $393.16 | ▲ +2.68% | ▲ +2.99% | $293.99 (−23.22%) |
Jul 2, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $406.42 $432.74 | ▲ +6.48% | ▲ +5.60% | $293.99 (−27.66%) |
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