Insider Trading April 21, 2026 10:13 AM

Synaptics Chief Product Officer Sells $125,310 in Stock; Earlier Withholding Transaction Also Disclosed

Vikram Gupta completed a scheduled sale under a 10b5-1 plan and had shares withheld for taxes tied to RSU settlement; company recently reported a modest beat in Q2 fiscal 2026 results.

By Priya Menon SYNA
Synaptics Chief Product Officer Sells $125,310 in Stock; Earlier Withholding Transaction Also Disclosed
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Vikram Gupta, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Edge Compute & Connectivity Division and Chief Product Officer at Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ: SYNA), executed a 10b5-1 plan sale of 1,548 shares on April 20, 2026 for $125,310. Three days earlier he had 5,518 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock units. Following these moves, Gupta directly holds 88,930 shares. Synaptics reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results with EPS of $1.21 versus a $1.15 expectation and revenue of $302.5 million versus $300.05 million, though the stock slipped in after-hours trading.

Key Points

  • Vikram Gupta sold 1,548 shares on April 20, 2026 under a 10b5-1 plan for $125,310 at $80.95 per share.
  • On April 17, 2026, 5,518 shares were withheld to cover tax withholding from RSU settlement, valued at $442,653 at $80.22 per share.
  • Synaptics beat Q2 fiscal 2026 expectations with EPS of $1.21 versus $1.15 and revenue of $302.5 million versus $300.05 million; the stock slipped in after-hours trading.

Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ:SYNA) disclosed recent stock transactions involving Vikram Gupta, the company's Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Edge Compute & Connectivity Division and its Chief Product Officer.

On April 20, 2026, Mr. Gupta sold 1,548 shares of Synaptics common stock at a price of $80.95 per share, generating proceeds of $125,310. That sale was executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan that was put in place on March 14, 2024.

Separately, on April 17, 2026, Mr. Gupta disposed of 5,518 shares of Synaptics common stock at $80.22 per share, a transaction valued at $442,653. According to the company disclosure, those shares were withheld by Synaptics to meet tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of restricted stock units.

After accounting for the April transactions, Mr. Gupta directly holds 88,930 shares of Synaptics common stock.

The company’s share price has moved notably over the past year. The stock reached $86.84 at one point, representing a 70% gain year-over-year. Following the release of Synaptics’ second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, the stock closed at $85, down from the prior close of $87.70 and experienced further pressure in after-hours trading.

Synaptics reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat consensus expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $1.21 versus an expected $1.15, a positive surprise of 5.22%. Revenue for the quarter came in at $302.5 million compared with expected revenue of $300.05 million.

Market participants will have another company event on the calendar: InvestingPro lists Synaptics’ next earnings report as scheduled for May 7, 2026, and provides Fair Value estimates and additional analysis features for SYNA.


Context and implications

The April 20 sale was carried out through an existing 10b5-1 plan, a mechanism companies often use to allow insiders to trade according to a predetermined schedule. The April 17 withholding transaction reflects settlement mechanics for restricted stock units and tax obligations rather than an open-market sale.

Synaptics’ latest quarterly results showed modest upside relative to analyst expectations on both the earnings and revenue lines, yet the stock did not gain in the immediate trading session following the announcement.


What to watch next

  • Synaptics’ next scheduled earnings event on May 7, 2026, as noted by InvestingPro.
  • Market reaction to continued insider transactions and any further disclosures related to equity compensation settlements.

Risks

  • Market reaction risk - despite a small earnings beat, Synaptics’ stock declined in after-hours trading, indicating potential near-term volatility in equity performance.
  • Perception risk - insider sales, even when executed under 10b5-1 plans, can be interpreted negatively by some investors and affect sentiment toward the company.
  • Compensation-related dilution or withholding - share withholding to satisfy tax obligations on RSU settlement reduces the executive’s net share accumulation and reflects ongoing equity compensation activity.

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