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Sanghi Steve

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Latest: President, CEO and Chair of Bd selling · April 2026

5 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-05-04

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC MCHP 0 6 Net selling

Activity

May 2026
medium
Sell
109,971 shares
$10,250,975
Significance 5/10

MCHP CEO sells ~110K shares worth ~$10.3M as stock hits 52-week highs

Steve Sanghi, MCHP's CEO and board chair, executed two sales totaling approximately $10.3 million in shares across consecutive trading days while the stock was trading at or near its highest level in a year. The timing is notable: the stock has surged significantly over the past month and currently sits at all-time highs, a classic window when insiders often choose to rebalance holdings. However, the sales represent a modest portion of Sanghi's total position—less than 1.2% combined—suggesting this is portfolio rebalancing rather than a sign of loss of confidence in the company's trajectory. The company's fundamentals show net losses and mixed profitability signals, which provides limited clarity on whether Sanghi is exiting due to valuation concerns or simply harvesting gains from a strong run. Without additional context about Sanghi's historical trading patterns, this filing registers as a routine executive action at elevated prices rather than a red flag.

April 2026
high
Sell
416,581 shares
$36,881,124
Significance 6/10

MCHP CEO Sanghi Steve sold 416,581 shares ($36.9M) at $88.53; stock now at $86.84 after +40.1% 30-day surge from depressed levels.

CEO Sanghi sold 416,581 shares for $36,881,124.01 at $88.53, reducing holdings by -4.2% to 9,495,805 shares. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high ($90.64), following a +40.1% 30-day price surge and +15.5% 90-day gain. However, the company faces significant headwinds: annual revenue declined -42.4% year-over-year, and MCHP was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite $1,186,000,000 quarterly revenue. At MCHP specifically, Sanghi's prior five trades show a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, suggesting his sales have not consistently preceded declines. The sale's timing near a 52-week peak warrants investor attention, particularly given deteriorating fundamentals, though his historical track record at this ticker does not demonstrate predictive accuracy.

February 2026
medium
Sell
94,869 shares
$7,823,192
Significance 5/10

CEO Sanghi sells 94.9K shares of MCHP at $82.46; retains 9.83M shares as company faces -42.4% annual revenue decline

Sanghi Steve, President, CEO and Chair of Board, sold 94,869 shares at $82.46 on 2026-02-12 for total value of $7,823,191.83, reducing holdings from 9,922,319 to 9,827,450 shares (a -1.0% reduction). The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $80.75, but stock has since declined to $78.94 current price. At MCHP specifically, his prior two measurable sales (both on 2024-03-07) posted 90-day returns of +1.6% and +0.3%, neither well-timed by the standard that sells are well-timed when the stock falls after. More pressingly, the company is navigating severe headwinds: annual revenue contracted -42.4% versus prior fiscal year, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, and latest quarterly revenue stands at $1,186,000,000 with net income of only $62,700,000. Against this deteriorating operating backdrop, the CEO's sale—while modest as a percentage of holdings—occurs in a context of macro weakness that warrants monitoring.

January 2026
high
Sell
98,814 shares
$7,959,814
Significance 6/10

CEO Sanghi sells 98.8K MCHP shares at $80.55; retains 9.92M shares despite -42.4% YoY revenue decline and negative full-year net income.

Sanghi Steve, President, CEO and Chair of Board, sold 98,814 shares of MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP) at $80.55 on 2026-01-28, reducing his holdings from 10,021,133 to 9,922,319 shares—a -1.0% reduction of his pre-transaction position. The sale occurs in a window of significant stock appreciation: MCHP has risen 22.7% over the prior 30 days and 27.1% over the prior 90 days, trading at $79.36 currently and only -1.2% from its 52-week high of $80.28. However, fundamental conditions suggest material stress: the company reported annual revenue growth of -42.4%, and was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, despite latest-quarter revenue of $1.1B. His prior two same-ticker sales at MCHP (both on 2024-03-07) yielded positive 90-day returns (+1.6% and +0.3%), indicating those sales were poorly timed as the stock recovered; this sale occurs at elevated price levels following a sharp recent rebound, a different dynamic. The sale represents a discrete reduction rather than wholesale liquidation—Sanghi retains substantial equity after the transaction—yet its execution during a strong price recovery and amid deteriorating financial fundamentals merits attention to whether further management actions signal confidence in stabilization or continued caution.

high
Sell
18,509 shares
$1,465,883
Significance 4/10

CEO Sanghi Steve sold 18,509 shares (18.5K) of MCHP at $79.20 on 2026-01-22; retains 10,021,133 shares post-sale.

Sanghi Steve, the CEO of Microchip Technology, sold 18,509 shares for $1,465,883.19, a minor reduction of 0.2% against his pre-transaction holdings of 10,039,642 shares. The sale occurred at $79.20, above the current price of $74.79, and notably above the 52-week low of $35.34, as the stock recovered +15.2% over the past 30 days and +17.5% over 90 days. His same-ticker sales history at MCHP shows two prior sells with poor 90-day timing (returns of +1.6% and +0.3%), and his cross-ticker track record across all open-market activity shows 2 prior sells with a 90d well-timed rate of 0.00%. Meanwhile, fundamental performance has deteriorated sharply: full-year net income was negative, annual revenue declined -42.4% (FY vs prior FY), and the company reported a $41.7M net loss on $1.1B quarterly revenue. This modest open-market sale by a concentrated shareholder occurs against a backdrop of significant operational weakness and a personal history of poorly timed exits at this ticker.

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