Director Michael J. Farese executed a sale of QuickLogic Corp common stock on March 10, 2026, disposing of 1,729 shares at $9.61 per share for total proceeds of $16,615. The sale was reported on March 12, 2026 in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the filing was signed on Farese's behalf by Harjit Lally, Attorney-in-Fact.
The transaction was completed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Farese adopted on August 21, 2025. Following the sale, the filing shows Farese directly holds 41,153 shares of QuickLogic. At the time of the transaction the stock was trading near its 52-week high of $9.81, after a 57% gain in the prior 12 months.
Company results and market context
QuickLogic released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results earlier, reporting an earnings per share of -$0.17 compared with a consensus forecast of -$0.03. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.7 million, below the anticipated $5.2 million. The company did not report any significant mergers or acquisitions in the period, and there were no noted analyst upgrades or downgrades tied to the announcement. The company has not issued additional news beyond these financial results.
Valuation and analyst notes
Analysis supplied by InvestingPro indicates the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimates. An InvestingPro Tip included with that analysis states that analysts do not expect QuickLogic to be profitable this year, citing a projected negative EPS of $0.61. InvestingPro also notes that its Pro Research Reports cover QUIK along with more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
Summary
In short, a QuickLogic director sold a modest block of shares under a previously established 10b5-1 plan while the stock traded near its one-year high. The company recently posted a quarterly earnings and revenue miss, and third-party analysis flags the shares as overvalued with expectations of a negative EPS for the year.
Key points
- Michael J. Farese sold 1,729 shares on March 10, 2026 at $9.61 per share, for $16,615 in proceeds.
- The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 21, 2025; Farese now directly owns 41,153 shares.
- QuickLogic reported Q4 2025 EPS of -$0.17 (vs forecast -$0.03) and revenue of $3.7 million (vs expected $5.2 million); InvestingPro flags the stock as overvalued and notes an anticipated negative EPS of $0.61 for the year.
Risks and uncertainties
- Near-term financial performance risk - the company missed fourth-quarter EPS and revenue estimates, raising uncertainty about short-term operating momentum.
- Valuation risk - InvestingPro analysis suggests the shares may be trading above Fair Value, which could affect investor sentiment and price volatility.
- Information limitation - no recent analyst upgrades or downgrades and no additional company announcements were reported, which leaves market participants with limited fresh company guidance.
All figures and statements above are based on the Form 4 filing and publicly disclosed fourth-quarter results as reported; no additional company updates were disclosed in conjunction with the insider filing.