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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 8
Qorvo SVP Philip Chesley Sells 2,999 Shares for $285,000 to Cover Tax Obligations
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 8

Qorvo SVP Philip Chesley Sells 2,999 Shares for $285,000 to Cover Tax Obligations

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 8

Summary

  • $285,000 of Qorvo stock was disposed of by SVP Philip Chesley on Aug. 5 through a non-discretionary sale tied to restricted-equity vesting, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
  • The transaction covered tax withholding obligations rather than a shift in insider sentiment, with the shares sold at a weighted average price of $95.04.
  • Chesley still directly holds 49,508 shares after the sale, leaving him with a stake valued at about $4.72 million based on Qorvo's Aug. 5 close.
  • Qorvo shares closed at $95.33 on Aug. 6, giving the semiconductor company an $8.4 billion market value after a 12% one-year return as of the transaction date.

Insights

Why is a top Qorvo executive's routine stock sale drawing attention just before a massive, industry-shifting merger with Skyworks?
With forward guidance suspended, what hidden risks lie beneath Qorvo's seemingly strong earnings and pending mega-merger?
Can Qorvo's aggressive push into defense and aerospace save its profit margins as the global smartphone market continues to stumble?