MegaChips Corp Sells $311.8M of SiTime Stock, Confirming Prior Intent

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MegaChips Corp, a 10% owner of SiTime, sold 400,000 shares for $311.8 million, confirming the large sale indicated by a recent Form 144 filing.

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• Major Shareholder Sale

  MegaChips Corp, a 10% owner, sold 400,000 shares of SiTime common stock for a total of $311.8 million at an average price of $779.50 per share.

• Significant Stake Reduction

  This transaction represents a substantial portion of SiTime's market capitalization and reduces MegaChips Corp's direct holdings to 3,020,000 shares.

• Follows Prior Intent to Sell

  This Form 4 confirms the execution of a large sale previously indicated by a Form 144 filing on May 14, 2026, which reported an intent to sell approximately $320 million worth of stock.

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This filing confirms a substantial sale by MegaChips Corp, a 10% owner, for $311.8 million. While a Form 144 had previously indicated an intent to sell a similar amount, this Form 4 marks the actual execution of the transaction. Such a large disposition by a significant institutional shareholder can create an overhang on the stock, even if it's for portfolio rebalancing rather than a fundamental negative signal about the company's operations. It's important to note that this sale follows recent positive news regarding SiTime's Q1 earnings and the expiration of the HSR waiting period for its acquisition of Renesas' timing business.