CFO Gilad Eran Sells $311K in Open Market, Exercising Options for $82K
SILC has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $13.344.
Summary
Silicom's CFO sold $311K in open-market shares and exercised options for $82K, netting $229K. This continues a pattern of insider selling amid a strong stock run.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · SILC
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CFO Sells $311K in Open Market
Gilad Eran sold 7,000 shares at $44.44–$46.56, totaling $311,133, reducing his direct holdings to zero.
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Option Exercise Adds $82K Cost
Exercised 5,000 options at $16.42 each, paying $82,100 to acquire shares that were immediately sold.
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Net Cash-Out of $229K
After accounting for the option exercise cost, the CFO realized approximately $229,033 in net proceeds.
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Continues Insider Selling Trend
Follows a $265K sale by the same CFO in May 2026, part of a broader pattern of insider distribution over the past 90 days.
Analysis · SILC · Technology
CFO Gilad Eran sold 7,000 shares for $311,133 at prices between $44.44 and $46.56, while exercising 5,000 options at $16.42 for a total cost of $82,100. The net effect is a $229,033 cash-out. This follows a $265K sale in May, continuing a pattern of insider selling. As CFO, his open-market sales carry weight, especially with the stock near recent highs after strong AI-related news and raised guidance. The transaction represents 0.156% of market cap, a notable but not alarming amount for a key insider.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 15, 2026, 29.9% of the 1678 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.25%. 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, SILC was trading at $44.12 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $251.8M. The 52-week trading range was $13.34 to $52.95. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.