Super Micro Computer Director & 10% Owner Sells $4.50M in Common Stock Under 10b5-1 Plan
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Insider Sale: Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($SMCI) Insider: Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara (Director, 10% Owner) Action: Sold 100,000 shares of Common Stock at $45.02 Total Value: $4,502,000 Filing Date: October 9, 2026 Remaining Holdings: 337,506 direct shares (plus over 65M shares held jointly and indirectly through spouse) Notes: Executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 26, 2026.
Comprehensive Analysis
Insider Transaction Overview
On October 9, 2026, Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara, Director and 10% Owner of Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($SMCI), filed a Form 4 disclosing the open-market sale of 100,000 shares of Common Stock.
Transaction Details
- Date of Transaction: October 7, 2026
- Shares Sold: 100,000 shares
- Average Price Per Share: $45.02 (range: $45.00 - $45.06)
- Gross Proceeds: $4,502,000
- Transaction Code: S (Open-market sale)
- Ownership Nature: Direct
Beneficial Ownership Post-Transaction
Following the sale, the reporting person maintains substantial beneficial ownership across multiple accounts:
- Direct Ownership (Individual): 337,506 shares
- Direct Ownership (Joint Brokerage Account with Spouse): 25,332,520 shares
- Indirect Ownership (By Spouse): 40,426,120 shares
Key Context & Significance
- Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan: The transaction was conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 26, 2026, during an open trading window.
- Significance Level: Medium. While the transaction totals $4.50M in value, it represents a fraction of 1% of the insider's combined beneficial ownership (over 66 million shares total across joint and spousal holdings) and was executed under an established trading plan.
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