M-tron (MPTI) President William Arnold Receives 2,840 Shares

What Happened
William Arnold, President of M-tron Industries, was granted 2,840 shares on March 19, 2026. The shares were reported as acquired at $0.00 (no cash paid), so the recorded transaction value is $0. This was an award/grant (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-19; Filing date: 2026-08-05 (filing occurred months after the transaction).
• Price: $0.00 per share; Total reported value: $0.
• Vesting for the 2,840 restricted shares (Footnote F1): 852 shares vest 3/19/2027, 852 shares vest 3/19/2028, 1,136 shares vest 3/19/2029.
• Additional footnote (F2): stock options referenced vest 30% on 4/4/2026, 30% on 4/4/2027, and 40% on 4/4/2028 (separate from the restricted-share grant).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in this Form 4.
• Timeliness: Filing appears late relative to the March 19 transaction (filed August 5); late Form 4s reduce near-term transparency but do not in themselves indicate trading intent.

Context
This was an equity award of restricted shares, which are subject to future vesting dates and therefore are not immediately liquid. Because the grant price is $0, no cash changed hands at grant; such awards are common for compensation/retention. The separate option vesting schedule noted in the filing indicates additional equity compensation that vests over 2026–2028.