Officer & Director Files to Sell $10.7M in Stock, Continuing Recent Insider Selling Trend
POWI has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $30.86.
Summary
A key executive at Power Integrations plans to sell over $10 million in company stock, extending a pattern of significant insider dispositions.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · POWI
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Proposed Insider Sale
An officer and director, Balu Balakrishnan (via family trust), intends to sell 124,287 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $10.7 million.
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Continuation of Selling Trend
This filing follows previous sales by the same insider totaling $13.5 million over the past three months, indicating a sustained reduction in holdings.
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Stock Trading Near 52-Week High
The proposed sale occurs as Power Integrations' stock is trading near its 52-week high of $88.17, potentially reflecting the insider's decision to lock in gains.
Analysis · POWI · Manufacturing
An officer and director of Power Integrations, Balu Balakrishnan (via family trust), has filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell an additional $10.7 million worth of common stock. This follows recent filings by the same insider to sell $13.5 million in shares over the past three months, signaling a continued significant reduction in their holdings. The proposed sale, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, could be interpreted as the insider capitalizing on recent price appreciation.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 18, 2026, 40.1% of the 367 measured filings Wiseek scored 9 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.64%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, POWI was trading at $87.07 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.9B. The 52-week trading range was $30.86 to $88.17. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.