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Insider Cluster (2 insiders) ·Filed Sep 25, 2026

SMTC

SEMTECH CORP
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizondays Processed1mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $964K total
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The cluster is small in dollar terms and involves only directors, not C-suite executives. Without a 10b5-1 plan indication, the sales are notable but not alarming. Monitor the next 10-Q for any fundamental deterioration that might have prompted director selling.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizondays
Latest settled — T+20d
SMTC ▼ -19.82% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call -19.82% · α vs SPY -19.79% · entry $174.78 → $140.14
Next anchor: T+60d in 8w
Entry = T+0 close
Sep 28, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+3.04%
call +3.04% · α +3.23%
$180.10
settled 28d ago
T+5d
+10.33%
call +10.33% · α +9.12%
$192.83
settled 22d ago
T+20d
-19.82%
call -19.82% · α -19.79%
$140.14
settled yesterday
T+60d
Pending
in 8w

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Executive Summary

Two directors at Semtech sold a combined $964K in shares over a one-week window. The selling is modest relative to the company's market cap and lacks C-suite involvement, reducing its informational value.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$964.0K
Insiders
2

Key Facts

  • Two directors sold shares totaling $964K between September 16 and September 23, 2026.
  • Director Walsh Paul V Jr sold 500 shares at $172.61 for $86K.
  • Director Cardenuto Rodolpho C sold 5,300 shares at $165.00 for $878K.
  • No C-suite officers (CEO, CFO, etc.) participated in the cluster.
  • No open-market purchases were reported in the cluster.

Financial Impact

Total insider sales of $964K represent approximately 0.3% of Semtech's market cap (based on ~$326M market cap), falling in the modest range.

insider ownership

Risk Factors

  • Director selling could signal caution about near-term business conditions, though the dollar amount is modest.
  • No C-suite participation reduces the signal strength of this cluster.

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-SMTC-1790410123163
24 reports for SMTC
Performance horizon
33% Hit rate @ T+5 1 of 3 directional calls Went positive at some point 3 of 3 best @ T+20▲ +15.27%Jul 2, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for SMTC — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 15, 2026
11d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$136.73 $132.00▼ −3.46%▼ −3.03%$136.73 (−0.00%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$193.78 $160.26▼ −17.30%▼ −16.32%$136.73 (−29.44%)
Sep 25, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$174.78 $192.83▲ +10.33%▲ +9.12%$136.73 (−21.77%)
Sep 18, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$177.37 $174.78▼ −1.46%▼ −0.44%$136.73 (−22.91%)
Sep 9, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$159.13 $178.19▲ +11.98%▲ +11.35%$136.73 (−14.08%)
Sep 9, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$159.13 $178.19▲ +11.98%▲ +11.35%$136.73 (−14.08%)
Aug 21, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$120.91 $132.96▲ +9.97%▲ +9.50%$136.73 (+13.08%)
Aug 13, 2026
10w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$133.58 $124.88▼ −6.51%▼ −4.55%$136.73 (+2.36%)
Jul 16, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$124.96 $138.68▲ +10.98%▲ +11.67%$136.73 (+9.42%)
Jul 14, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$135.22 $136.93▲ +1.26%▲ +2.25%$136.73 (+1.12%)
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Report published Sep 25, 2026