A Form 4 filed on August 11, 2026 discloses that Hong Q. Hou, President and CEO of Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:SMTC), disposed of 2,000 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Shares sold: 2,000 shares of Semtech Corp common stock disposed of on August 7, 2026
  • Sale price: $140 per share
  • Remaining ownership: 62,799 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction
  • Trading plan: The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Dr. Hou on December 17, 2025
  • Reporting person: Hong Q. Hou, Director and President and CEO of Semtech Corp
  • Filing signed: By Mark Lin under Power of Attorney dated October 16, 2025

Semtech CEO Hong Q. Hou Reports Share Disposition via Planned Trading Program

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 11, 2026, Hong Q. Hou, who serves as both a Director and President and CEO of Semtech Corp, disposed of 2,000 shares of the company's common stock on August 7, 2026. The transaction was coded "S" (a sale) and carried out at a price of $140 per share. The filing identifies the transaction as direct ownership.

The filing notes that the transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Dr. Hou adopted on December 17, 2025. The form also indicates that the box was checked to reflect that the transaction was made under a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Following the reported transaction, Dr. Hou directly beneficially owned 62,799 shares of Semtech Corp common stock, according to the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Mark Lin on behalf of Hong Q. Hou under a Power of Attorney dated October 16, 2025, a copy of which the filing states is on file. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a sale of 2,000 Semtech Corp common shares at $140 per share by the company's President and CEO on August 7, 2026, conducted under a pre-adopted Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving the executive with 62,799 shares held directly.