Silvaco group CFO Zegarelli buys $25,653 in shares

Silvaco Group, Inc. (06 Technology:SVCO) Chief Financial Officer Christopher John Zegarelli, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, acquired 5,100 shares of common stock at $5.03 per share, for a total transaction value of $25,653 on September 15, 2025. The purchase comes as the stock, currently trading at $6.04, has shown strong momentum with an 11% gain over the past week.

The same filing indicates that Zegarelli was also granted 415,914 restricted stock units on October 1, 2025, which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Silvaco Group’s common stock. 25% of the RSUs shall vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, while the remaining RSUs shall vest in twelve equal quarterly installments until fully vested on October 1, 2029.

Following these transactions, Zegarelli directly owns 424,407 shares of Silvaco Group, Inc.

In other recent news, Silvaco Group Inc. reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a significant miss on both earnings per share and revenue forecasts. The company recorded an EPS of -$0.16, falling short of the expected $0.12. Revenue came in at $12.05 million, marking a 19% decline year-over-year. Rosenblatt lowered its price target for Silvaco Group to $12.00 from $14.00, maintaining a Buy rating despite the revenue miss. The firm’s Q2 revenue of $12 million was below Rosenblatt’s forecast of $15.4 million. Similarly, TD Cowen lowered its price target to $8.00 from $10.00, citing execution concerns following the company’s disappointing revenue guidance. In leadership changes, Silvaco appointed Walden Rhines as CEO after Babak Taheri’s departure and named Chris Zegarelli as the new CFO. These leadership changes come amid challenges in meeting financial expectations and strategic execution.

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