Officer Ryan Stafford Files Intent to Sell $5.47M in Shares Near 52-Week Highs
LFUS has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $142.1.
Summary
Ryan Stafford, EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Littelfuse, Inc., filed a Form 144 indicating his intent to sell 16,839 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $5.47 million.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · LFUS
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Officer Files Intent to Sell
Ryan Stafford, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, filed a Form 144 to sell 16,839 shares of common stock.
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Significant Proposed Sale Value
The proposed sale has an approximate market value of $5,476,944.01.
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Shares Acquired via Option Exercise
The shares intended for sale were acquired through a stock option exercise on April 23, 2020.
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Prior Sales by Officer
Stafford previously sold 2,162 shares for $580,102.96 on December 11, 2025, within the past three months.
Analysis · LFUS · Manufacturing
This Form 144 indicates a significant intent to sell by a key executive, Ryan Stafford, who was recently announced as EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary on January 8, 2026. The proposed sale of over $5.47 million in shares, acquired via stock option exercise, represents a notable personal liquidity event for the officer. The filing comes as the stock is trading near its 52-week high, suggesting the officer is capitalizing on favorable market conditions. While not a direct sale, the intent to sell from a C-suite member can be perceived negatively by investors, especially following strong Q4 results reported on January 28, 2026.
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At the time of this filing, LFUS was trading at $325.28 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.1B. The 52-week trading range was $142.10 to $332.48. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.