{
  "id": 2035407,
  "title": "Synaptics CEO Rahul Patel sells $239,867 in shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/synaptics-ceo-rahul-patel-sells-239-867-in-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:05:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/synaptics-ceo-rahul-patel-sells-239867-in-shares-93CH-4868431"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rahul G. Patel, CEO of Synaptics Inc, sold 2,276 shares worth $239,867 on August 19, 2026. This sale, conducted under a pre-established plan, occurred as Synaptics shares had gained 48% over the past year, currently trading at $100.98 after peaking at $149.11. Prior to this, Patel had acquired 119,501 shares through vested stock units. Additionally, he sold 15,302 shares on the same day to meet tax obligations related to performance stock units. Synaptics' shares are now under scrutiny with Deutsche Bank and TD Cowen downgrading the stock to Hold from Buy.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CEO Rahul Patel sold 2,276 shares worth $239,867 on August 19, 2026.",
    "Sale occurred as Synaptics shares gained 48% over the past year.",
    "Patel sold 15,302 shares to meet tax obligations related to performance stock units."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}