Officer Sunil K Gupta Files to Sell $573K in Stock, Continuing Insider Selling Trend
Summary
Officer Sunil K Gupta has filed to sell $573,960 worth of company stock, adding to a series of insider sales at Power Integrations.
Key Events
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Officer Files to Sell Shares
Sunil K Gupta, an officer, intends to sell 6,860 shares valued at approximately $573,960.42.
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Continuation of Selling Trend
This filing follows a previous Form 144 from Mr. Gupta on May 26, 2026, for $1.3 million, and is part of a broader pattern of insider selling totaling over $15 million in the last 90 days.
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Stock Near 52-Week Highs
The proposed sale occurs while the company's stock is trading near its 52-week high of $89.00, following a Q1 net income decline of 62.5% year-over-year.
Analysis
This Form 144 filing indicates an officer's intent to sell additional shares, extending a recent pattern of significant insider dispositions. The proposed sale, combined with recent sales by other executives and directors, suggests a continued distribution trend at a time when the stock is trading near its 52-week high and after a weak Q1 earnings report.
At the time of this filing, POWI was trading at $84.87 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.7B. The 52-week trading range was $30.86 to $89.00. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.