Smith Midland (SMID) CEO Ashley B. Smith Buys 1,275 Shares

What Happened
Ashley B. Smith, CEO of Smith Midland Corp (SMID), acquired 1,275 shares on December 7, 2018, at $7.69 per share for a total cost of about $9,805. The reported transaction code is P (purchase), indicating an open market or private purchase. Purchases are generally viewed as more informative than sales because they represent a personal investment by an insider, though this is a relatively small-dollar buy.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2018-12-07
• Transaction type/code: Purchase (P) — open market or private purchase
• Price and amount: 1,275 shares at $7.69 each; total ≈ $9,805
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this amended filing
• Filing note: This is an amended Form 4 (Form 4/A) filed 2026-09-04 to correct a duplicate Form 4 that was inadvertently filed on 2026-09-02. The underlying transaction was originally reported on December 11, 2018 and the amendment does not reflect any new trading activity.

Context

• The amendment corrects paperwork/duplication and does not indicate new trading in 2026.
• The purchase size is modest; while insider buys can signal confidence, small purchases should be weighed with other information (company fundamentals, timing, and additional insider trades).