SYNTEC OPTICS (OPTX) Director Albert Manzone Buys 8,681 Shares

What Happened
Director Albert Manzone made two open‑market purchases of SYNTEC OPTICS (OPTX) stock: 5,000 shares on 2026-04-14 at $10.00 ($50,000) and 3,681 shares on 2026-08-19 at $8.12 ($29,896), for a combined 8,681 shares costing $79,896. These were purchases (transactions coded "P"), which investors often view as a more informative/positive signal than routine sales, though motivations are not disclosed.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-04-14: 5,000 shares @ $10.00 = $50,000
  • 2026-08-19: 3,681 shares @ $8.12 = $29,896
• Total purchased: 8,681 shares for $79,896.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing.
• No footnotes (e.g., 10b5‑1 plan or tax withholding) were indicated in the supplied data.
• Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed 2026-08-26 for a 2026-04-14 transaction — this is a late filing, which reduces reporting transparency for investors.

Context
These were straightforward cash purchases, not option exercises, gifts, or awards. The total cash outlay is modest (under $100k), so while purchases can be notable, the size here is relatively small. As always, purchases disclose that an insider added shares but do not reveal the insider’s motivation; investors should consider this information alongside company fundamentals and other filings.