Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) Director Edward Carmines Buys 250,000 Shares

What Happened
Edward Carmines, a director of Charlie's Holdings, acquired 250,000 shares of CHUC on February 13, 2026. The Form 4 reports a purchase (transaction code P) at $0.20 per share, for a total reported cost of $50,000. A purchase is an acquisition of stock (as opposed to a sale) and is generally more informative about an insider adding to a position.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-13
• Transaction type/code: Purchase (P) — open market or private purchase (the filing does not specify which)
• Shares purchased: 250,000
• Price per share: $0.20
• Total value: $50,000
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed on the Form 4
• Footnotes/conditions: None reported (no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or related notes included)
• Timeliness: Form filed on 2026-02-13 (same day as transaction); no late filing indicated

Context
This was a straightforward share purchase, not an option exercise, gift, or sale. Purchases by insiders can be interpreted as them adding to their stake, but filings do not state motives. For retail investors, this is a factual record of insider buying activity; consider it alongside company fundamentals and other news before drawing investment conclusions.