Sono-Tek (SOTK) Director Carol O'Donnell Receives 5,396-Share Award

What Happened

• Carol A. O'Donnell, a director of Sono-Tek Corp (SOTK), was granted 5,396 shares as an award on August 20, 2026. The filing lists the acquisition price as $5.35 per share, giving the award a reported value of $28,869. The transaction is reported as a derivative award (Form 4 code A).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-20
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — derivative security
• Shares granted: 5,396 shares
• Reported price/value: $5.35 per share; total reported value $28,869
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing
• Filing date: 2026-08-24 (filed timely based on the report date)
• Footnotes/plans: None disclosed on the Form 4 (no 10b5-1, tax-withholding, or other special notes reported)

Context

• This was an award/grant (derivative), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants typically reflect compensation or equity incentives rather than an independent purchase decision; they do provide the insider with additional equity exposure. The filing does not state whether the shares are restricted or subject to vesting conditions.