Super Micro Computer, Inc. President and CEO Charles Liang filed a Form 4 on October 29, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of restricted stock units beneficially owned indirectly through his spouse, with transactions dated October 27, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Charles Liang, President and CEO of Super Micro Computer, Inc., also identified as a Director and 10% Owner.
  • First RSU grant: 10,000 restricted stock units acquired on October 27, 2026, at $0, held indirectly by spouse, vesting in two equal tranches on November 17, 2026 and May 17, 2027.
  • Second RSU grant: 5,453 restricted stock units acquired on October 27, 2026, at $0, held indirectly by spouse, vesting in four equal annual increments beginning July 1, 2027.
  • Total indirect RSU holdings: 15,453 restricted stock units beneficially owned indirectly by spouse following both transactions.
  • Direct holdings: Liang reported 40,426,120 shares of common stock held directly, plus 25,332,520 shares held in a jointly owned brokerage account with his spouse.
  • Indirect holdings: 337,506 shares of common stock held indirectly by spouse, reported separately.

Charles Liang Reports Spouse RSU Grants at Super Micro Computer

According to the filing, Charles Liang, who serves as President, CEO, Director, and 10% Owner of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), reported two acquisitions of restricted stock units that are held indirectly through his spouse. Each restricted stock unit represents, as the filing states, "a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock." Both transactions carry a transaction code of "A" (acquired) and a price of $0.

The first grant of 10,000 restricted stock units is subject to the spouse's continued service to SMCI and vests in two equal tranches on November 17, 2026 and May 17, 2027, with vested units settled in shares of SMCI common stock, the filing disclosed. The second grant of 5,453 restricted stock units vests in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year beginning July 1, 2027, also subject to continued service and settled in SMCI common stock.

Regarding the 25,332,520 shares reported as directly beneficially owned, the filing explains that these "represent shares held in a brokerage account jointly owned by the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse, each of whom is a Section 16 reporting person of the Issuer," and that these shares are reported as directly beneficially owned by each individual in accordance with Form 4 instructions. The form was signed by Mark P. Long as Attorney-in-Fact on October 29, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Charles Liang's Form 4 disclosed two RSU grants totaling 15,453 units acquired indirectly through his spouse on October 27, 2026, along with his existing direct holdings of 40,426,120 shares and jointly held shares of 25,332,520.