Is Power Integrations Stock a Buy or Sell After a Director Sold 11,363 Shares?
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Balu Balakrishnan, a former CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI), reported the indirect sale of 11,363 shares in multiple open-market transactions on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, 2026, for a total consideration of approximately $532,000 according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Shares sold | 11,363 |
Shares sold (indirect) | 11,363 |
Transaction value | $532,000 |
Post-transaction shares (indirect) | 576,256 |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($46.82).
How does the size of this transaction compare to Balu Balakrishnan’s historical trading activity?
The 11,363 shares sold closely align with the recent median sell transaction size of 9,544 shares, suggesting consistent trade sizing relative to prior activity.What proportion of total holdings did this sale represent, and what remains post-transaction?
This disposal accounted for 1.93% of indirect holdings, leaving 576,256 shares held via trust.Were these shares sold directly or through an entity, and what is the implication for future reporting?
All shares were indirectly held and transacted through a trust, indicating that ongoing insider activity will continue to be reported from this indirect holding structure.Did the transaction price deviate meaningfully from prevailing market levels?
The weighted average sale price of $46.82 per share was within 2.5% of the market close ($45.66) on Feb. 10, 2026, reflecting execution near prevailing prices.
Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Market capitalization | $2.62 billion |
Revenue (TTM) | $443.50 million |
Net income (TTM) | $22.09 million |
1-year price change | -19.60% |
* 1-year price change calculated using Feb. 10, 2026 as the reference date.
Power Integrations designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, high-voltage diodes, gate-driver products, and motor-driver ICs for power conversion in a wide range of consumer, industrial, and renewable energy applications.
The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of proprietary semiconductor products and related components, targeting applications in AC-DC power conversion, high-voltage DC transmission, and motor control.
Main customers include original equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers across communications, computing, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.
Power Integrations operates at scale within the analog semiconductor market, leveraging proprietary technology to address high-voltage power conversion needs across diverse end-markets. The company’s strategy centers on innovation in energy-efficient integrated circuits and system-level solutions, enabling differentiation in both traditional and emerging applications such as electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. Its competitive edge is supported by a broad product portfolio and established relationships with leading OEMs globally.
