Entegris Inc. executive chair Bertrand Loy executed a sale of company shares on April 17, 2026, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction consisted of 44,138 shares of common stock sold for a combined $6,373,968, with per-share proceeds ranging from $140.00 to $146.46 and a weighted average sale price of $144.41.
The filing indicates the disposition was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Mr. Loy established on February 10, 2025. Prior to the sale, Mr. Loy had acquired the same 44,138 shares by exercising employee stock options at an exercise price of $98.11 per share, a transaction that required $4,330,379 in cash. The options were fully vested and were granted under the Entegris, Inc. 2020 Stock Plan in consideration of services as an employee.
After completing the exercise and subsequent sale, Bertrand Loy now directly holds 227,527 shares of Entegris common stock according to the disclosure.
The sale took place as Entegris shares traded close to their 52-week high of $146.46. Over the last twelve months the stock has risen 113 percent. InvestingPro analysis referenced in the filing indicates the shares appear overvalued relative to their Fair Value and that the company is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.81.
Separately, Entegris reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that exceeded expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $0.70 compared with consensus forecasts of $0.66, and revenue of $824 million versus an expected $811.04 million.
Following the quarterly results, two sell-side firms adjusted their price targets. BMO Capital raised its target to $148 while maintaining an Outperform rating. KeyBanc Capital Markets increased its price target to $156 from $111, citing signs of a material recovery despite describing the initial growth as modest. The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable May 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2026.
These developments - the insider transaction, the quarter that beat estimates, the dividend declaration, and the revised analyst assessments - were disclosed in regulatory filings and analyst notes. The filings specify the mechanics and timing of the option exercise and subsequent sale, and the analyst commentary reflects their assessment of the company’s near-term performance.
Summary
Bertrand Loy sold 44,138 Entegris shares for $6.37 million on April 17, 2026 under a 10b5-1 plan established in February 2025. The sale followed an exercise of fully vested employee options and leaves him with 227,527 shares. Entegris posted Q4 2025 results above estimates and declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend. BMO and KeyBanc both raised price targets in the wake of the results.
- Key points
- Insider sale: 44,138 shares sold at a weighted average of $144.41 per share, totaling $6,373,968.
- Option exercise: same number of shares acquired via exercise at $98.11 per share, costing $4,330,379; options were fully vested under the 2020 Stock Plan.
- Corporate results and analyst reactions: Q4 2025 EPS $0.70 vs $0.66 estimate, revenue $824 million vs $811.04 million estimate; BMO and KeyBanc raised price targets and company set a $0.10 quarterly dividend.
- Risks and uncertainties
- Valuation concern: InvestingPro flags the stock as trading above its Fair Value with a P/E of 93.81, indicating heightened valuation risk for equity holders.
- Price volatility: Shares are trading near their 52-week high and have appreciated 113 percent year-over-year, which may contribute to short-term market volatility.
- Analyst expectations: Price-target adjustments reflect differing views on recovery and growth; initial growth described as modest by KeyBanc introduces uncertainty about momentum.
Information in this report is drawn from the company’s SEC filing and published analyst notes. The filing documents the timing and terms of the option exercise and the Rule 10b5-1 sale plan; analyst commentary and the dividend announcement were included in public releases tied to the company’s quarterly results.