Vicor Corp (NASDAQ:VICR) reported insider activity on February 23, 2026, when director Shen Zheng John completed a sale of common stock and exercised optioned shares in transactions that occurred the same day.
Shen disposed of 2,503 common shares at $175.96 each, generating total proceeds of $440,418. The sale comes at a point when the shares are trading near their 52-week high of $186.28, with a reported market price of $187.68. Over the trailing 12 months, the stock has appreciated approximately 185 percent.
Concurrently, Shen executed two option exercises that together converted into 2,503 shares of Vicor common stock. The exercises carried strike prices of $53.07 and $60.37, and the combined value associated with those exercises was reported as $140,097.
The filings also note that, on valuation metrics cited in the disclosure, the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value and is listed among companies categorized as Most Overvalued. A Pro Research Report for the company, and for more than 1,400 other U.S. equities, is available along with 20 additional ProTips for investors seeking deeper analysis.
Below are the essential details of the transactions:
- Transaction date: February 23, 2026
- Shares sold: 2,503
- Sale price per share: $175.96
- Gross proceeds from sale: $440,418
- Options exercised: 2,503 shares via two separate exercises
- Exercise prices: $53.07 and $60.37
- Combined value from exercises: $140,097
- Current share price reported: $187.68
- 52-week high: $186.28
- 12-month return: 185 percent
The combined sequence of exercising options and selling the resulting shares is a common pattern in insider transactions. The documentation provides concrete figures but does not include commentary from the director or the company explaining the timing of the moves.
Investors reviewing this disclosure may weigh the cashing out of exercised shares alongside valuation commentary included in the filing. The notice of apparent overvaluation is one of several data points market participants can consider when assessing position sizing and risk, particularly in sectors sensitive to capital expenditures and component demand.