Lattice Semiconductor SVP Elashmawi Sells 16,773 Shares for $2.3 Million
Key Points
The transaction was valued at approximately $2.3 million.
The transaction reduced Elashmawi's direct equity holdings by 10%.
The transaction involved a mix of activity, but the executive still maintains significant holdings of more than 155,000 shares.
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Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategy and Marketing, Esam Elashmawi, reported a sale of 16,773 shares of common stock in Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) on Aug. 16 and 17, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $2.3 million |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 16,773 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 155,420 |
| Post-transaction value | $20.6 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($134.56); post-transaction value based on Aug. 17, 2026, market close ($132.67).
Key questions
- What mechanisms governed this insider disposition?
The transaction was executed through two primary channels: a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 18, 2026, which accounted for 15,742 shares, and a non-discretionary withholding of 1,031 shares to cover tax liabilities arising from a restricted stock unit vesting event. - How does this sale affect the insider's long-term equity position?
Following the disposition, Elashmawi retains a direct ownership stake of 155,420 shares, representing approximately 0.1% of the company. - What is the valuation context for this transaction?
Shares were disposed of at weighted-average prices up to $136.93, while the stock has more than doubled in value over the past year, posting a 109% return as of the Aug. 17, 2026, valuation date.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-17) | $132.67 |
| Market Capitalization | $16 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $651.1 million |
| Net Income (TTM) | $36.3 million |
Company Snapshot
- Lattice Semiconductor designs and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and application-specific integrated circuits, with primary product families including Certus-NX, ECP, Mach, iCE40, and CrossLink, generating revenue across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
- The company operates a fabless semiconductor business model, leveraging intellectual property and design expertise to develop programmable logic solutions while outsourcing manufacturing, enabling capital-efficient scaling and rapid product innovation.
- Lattice serves diverse end-markets including communications infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and automotive applications, with customers spanning original equipment manufacturers and system integrators globally.
Lattice Semiconductor, established in 1983 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, is a specialized semiconductor designer with approximately 1,174 employees focused on programmable logic solutions. The company has demonstrated significant market momentum, with its stock appreciating over 100% in the past twelve months (around the time of the transaction), reflecting strong demand for FPGA technology across emerging applications in edge computing, 5G infrastructure, and industrial IoT. Lattice's competitive differentiation centers on its low-power FPGA architectures and comprehensive software ecosystem, positioning the company as a preferred alternative to larger competitors in cost-sensitive and power-constrained applications.
What this transaction means for investors
This sale had a lot going on, as it was connected to both a pre-established plan and the non-discretionary withholding of more than 1,000 shares to cover tax liabilities. So, despite the $2.3 million in stock being disposed of sounding like a lot, this shouldn't be a transaction that worries shareholders, as some of it was not only pre-established in May but also involved covering tax liabilities. As of this writing, Lattice's stock price has climbed nearly 54% so far in 2026, easily outperforming the S&P 500's 11.9% return over the same period.
Lattice recently reported strong 2026 second-quarter earnings results, with revenue climbing 62.2% to $201 million. Net income also increased 564.6% to $19.3 million.
For what's next in the near term for Lattice, analysts are generally bullish. Of the 16 who cover the stock, 88% rate it a buy, 6% a hold, and 6% a sell, according to CNN. From that group of 16 analysts, the median one-year price is $165, representing a potential gain of 46.3% from the stock price as of this writing. The highest price target in the group is $180, implying a potential gain of 59.6%, while the lowest, $125, still implies a potential return of 10.8%.
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