Progler Christopher J

EVP/CTO Progler sells 25,000 PLAB shares at $35.78; prior 5 sales at this ticker all well-timed (90d losses -13.6% to -13.9%)

Christopher J. Progler, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, executed a sale of 25,000 shares at $35.78 on 2025-12-12, reducing his holdings by 13.1% to 165.6K shares and generating $894.5K in proceeds. Notably, his prior trades at PLAB establish a compelling timing pattern: all five prior sales on 2024-12-19 were well-timed, with subsequent 90-day returns ranging from -13.6% to -13.9%, indicating he consistently sold ahead of downturns. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this with a 100.00% well-timed rate on six prior sells, suggesting an established pattern of selling discipline. The stock has since declined from the $35.78 transaction price to $34.36 (current), sitting -13.4% from its 52-week high, though recent momentum shows +62.7% over 30 days and +46.8% over 90 days. This sale merits investor scrutiny as part of a demonstrated insider track record of well-timed equity exits at this issuer.

CTO Progler sells 63,000 PLAB shares for $1.6M; post-sale holding 219.2K shares; stock -29.0% from 52-week high.

Christopher J. Progler, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, executed 6 separate sales totaling 63,000 shares for $1,565,523.12 on December 19, 2024, at an average price of $24.85 per share. His remaining position is 219.2K shares, representing a -22.3% reduction from his prior 282.2K shares. The sale occurred when PLAB stock trades at $24.04, down 29.0% from its 52-week high of $33.84, suggesting the CTO divested a material portion of his stake during a period of notable price depreciation. With the company reporting a 10.36 P/E and annual revenue growth of -2.8%, the magnitude and timing of this reduction merit observation of whether it reflects broader confidence levels within senior technology leadership.