Arteris CFO Sells $85,955 in Stock

Insider trading activity at the semiconductor IP company

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:36am

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An extreme close-up of intricate gears, levers, and mechanisms of a banking or financial institution, conveying a sense of the complex infrastructure and processes that underpin the modern economy.Insider trading activity at semiconductor IP firm Arteris reveals executives selling shares to cover tax obligations, providing a window into management's perspective on the company's financial outlook.Santa Clara Today

Arteris, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIP) Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Hawkins sold 4,870 shares of the company's stock on April 2nd for a total value of $85,955.50. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Why it matters

Insider trading activity, especially by C-suite executives, can provide insights into a company's financial health and management's outlook. While routine sales to cover taxes are common, the timing and size of these transactions are still closely watched by investors.

The details

Hawkins' sale represented a 3.94% decrease in his ownership stake in Arteris. Several other Arteris insiders, including the CEO and COO, also made stock sales around the same time, also citing tax withholding obligations. The transactions were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans.

  • The stock sales took place on April 2, 2026.

The players

Nicholas Hawkins

Chief Financial Officer of Arteris, Inc.

K. Charles Janac

Chief Executive Officer of Arteris, Inc.

Laurent R. Moll

Chief Operating Officer of Arteris, Inc.

Paul L. Alpern

Vice President of Arteris, Inc.

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What they’re saying

“The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.”

— Nicholas Hawkins, Chief Financial Officer

What’s next

Investors will likely continue to monitor insider trading activity at Arteris for signs of management's confidence in the company's outlook.

The takeaway

Routine stock sales by Arteris executives to cover tax obligations are common, but the timing and size of these transactions are still closely watched by the investment community as indicators of the company's financial health and management's perspective.