SMTC
Semtech Corporation
NASDAQ: SMTC · TECHNOLOGY · SEMICONDUCTORS
$127.42
+4.12% today
Updated 2026-11-03
Market cap
$13.72B
P/E ratio
97.33
P/S ratio
11.68x
EPS (TTM)
$1.51
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$60 – $202
Volume
3.6M
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (117,516 shares)
Buy transactions
26
Sell transactions
64
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | S | 500 | $139.44 | $69720.00 |
| 2026-10-07 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | S | 2,766 | $190.35 | $526508.10 |
| 2026-10-02 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | S | 2,000 | $191.21 | $382420.00 |
| 2026-10-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | M | 3,165 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | M | 3,165 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | F | 1,565 | $178.35 | $279117.75 |
| 2026-10-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | S | 967 | $178.87 | $172967.29 |
| 2026-10-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | M | 6,483 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | M | 6,483 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | F | 3,299 | $178.35 | $588376.65 |
| 2026-09-23 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $172.61 | $86305.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | CARDENUTO, RODOLPHO C | Director | Sale | 5,321 | $165.00 | $877978.30 |
| 2026-09-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Sale | 1,400 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Buy | 1,400 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Sale | 713 | $163.94 | $116889.22 |
| 2026-09-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 2,439 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Buy | 2,439 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 1,241 | $163.94 | $203449.54 |
| 2026-09-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 2,348 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Buy | 2,348 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 1,195 | $163.94 | $195908.30 |
| 2026-09-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 683 | $159.90 | $109211.70 |
| 2026-09-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 8,130 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Buy | 8,130 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 4,137 | $163.94 | $678219.78 |
| 2026-09-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Sale | 2,511 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Buy | 2,511 | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Sale | 989 | $163.94 | $162136.66 |
| 2026-09-04 | RUEHL, JULIE GARCIA | Director | Sale | 1,500 | $145.00 | $217500.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $138.71 | $277420.00 |
| 2026-08-19 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $135.48 | $67740.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 5,000 | $150.00 | $750000.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $140.00 | $280000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $133.07 | $66535.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 3,000 | $145.04 | $435120.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $133.00 | $266000.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 3,354 | $129.94 | $435827.48 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 2,448 | $125.18 | $306439.42 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 1,400 | $128.70 | $180183.78 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 588 | $127.61 | $75034.27 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 437 | $124.19 | $54270.81 |
| 2026-07-08 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 273 | $126.60 | $34563.11 |
| 2026-07-07 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Sale | 1,132 | $130.48 | $147697.70 |
| 2026-07-01 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 38,866 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 3,164 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Buy | 3,164 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 1,561 | $161.85 | $252647.85 |
| 2026-07-01 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 970 | $150.41 | $145892.85 |
| 2026-07-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 6,484 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Buy | 6,484 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 3,300 | $161.85 | $534105.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | FISCHER, GREGORY MICHAEL | Director | Sale | 1,500 | $156.24 | $234360.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 7,319 | $152.43 | $1.12M |
| 2026-06-29 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,286 | $152.99 | $349742.68 |
| 2026-06-24 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $164.99 | $82495.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Sale | 5,500 | $170.00 | $935000.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Sale | 1,400 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Buy | 1,400 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | WILSON, JOHN MICHAEL | Chief Quality Officer and CTO | Sale | 713 | $157.52 | $112311.76 |
| 2026-06-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 2,438 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Buy | 2,438 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 1,241 | $157.52 | $195482.32 |
| 2026-06-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 2,349 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Buy | 2,349 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 1,196 | $157.52 | $188393.92 |
| 2026-06-10 | LIN, MARK | EVP and CFO | Sale | 683 | $155.16 | $105974.28 |
| 2026-06-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 8,129 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Buy | 8,129 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 4,137 | $157.52 | $651660.24 |
| 2026-06-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Sale | 2,510 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Buy | 2,510 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | GREEN, JASON ELLIOT | EVP and CCO | Sale | 988 | $157.52 | $155629.76 |
| 2026-06-05 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $162.10 | $324200.00 |
| 2026-06-04 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | RUEHL, JULIE GARCIA | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | LUPRIORE, PAULA | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | LI, YE JANE | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | GILLAI, SAAR | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | FISCHER, GREGORY MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | CARDENUTO, RODOLPHO C | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | BURVILL, MARTIN | Director | Buy | 1,180 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Buy | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | SILBERSTEIN, ASAF | EVP and COO | Sale | 2,000 | $164.00 | $328000.00 |
| 2026-06-03 | RUEHL, JULIE GARCIA | Director | Sale | 2,661 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | RUEHL, JULIE GARCIA | Director | Buy | 2,661 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | LI, YE JANE | Director | Sale | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | LI, YE JANE | Director | Buy | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | GILLAI, SAAR | Director | Sale | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | GILLAI, SAAR | Director | Buy | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | FISCHER, GREGORY MICHAEL | Director | Sale | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | FISCHER, GREGORY MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | CARDENUTO, RODOLPHO C | Director | Sale | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | CARDENUTO, RODOLPHO C | Director | Buy | 5,321 | — | — |
| 2026-05-28 | LI, YE JANE | Director | Sale | 5,285 | $166.84 | $881757.86 |
| 2026-05-28 | FISCHER, GREGORY MICHAEL | Director | Sale | 1,000 | $164.69 | $164685.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $138.21 | $69105.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $103.01 | $206020.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | WALSH, PAUL V JR | Director | Sale | 500 | $105.93 | $52965.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | HOU, HONG Q | Director, President and CEO | Sale | 2,000 | $90.11 | $180220.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Are SMTC insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, SMTC insiders have been net sellers, with about $13.29M in stock sold across 64 sales. The entries tagged as buys are stock grants and option exercises recorded at $0, not open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at SMTC mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which SMTC insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. HOU, HONG Q accounts for the largest share on record, with about $4.86M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.