RITOTA JOHN 4

What Happened John Ritota, a director of ALPHA PRO TECH LTD (APT), sold a total of 7,000 shares in two transactions: 4,740 shares on 2026-03-16 at $4.84 each (reported value $22,944) and 2,260 shares on 2026-03-17 at $4.94 each (reported value $11,165). These were sales (transaction code S), which are commonly routine dispositions rather than purchases that might signal bullish insider sentiment.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices: 2026-03-16 — 4,740 shares @ $4.84; 2026-03-17 — 2,260 shares @ $4.94.
• Total shares sold: 7,000; total proceeds reported: approximately $34,109.
• Type: Sale (open market / private sale indicated on the filing).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt — check the full Form 4 for "Amount Owned Following Report."
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were provided in the supplied summary.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-03-18 for transactions on 2026-03-16–17 (appears timely based on provided dates).

Context Insider sales can be for many reasons (diversification, personal needs, plan-based selling) and do not by themselves indicate the director’s view of the company’s prospects. Retail investors who follow insider activity may want to review the full Form 4 (accession 0001258162-26-000002) for exact post-transaction holdings and any additional disclosures.