Castellum (CTM) CEO Ives Glen Buys 1,700 Shares

What Happened
Ives Glen R, CEO of Castellum, Inc. (CTM), purchased 1,700 shares of Castellum common stock on October 1, 2026 at $0.54 per share, for a total cost of $910. The transaction is a purchase (code P) reported on Form 4 and was made through the company’s 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-10-01 (reported same day).
• Transaction type/code: Purchase (P) of 1,700 shares at $0.54 per share; total $910.
• Purchase vehicle: Castellum, Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Footnote: Per the ESPP, the per-share price was a 15% discount to the NYSE American closing price on Sept 30, 2026.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Filing timeliness: No late filing indicated (Form 4 filed 2026-10-01).

Context
ESPP purchases are routine for employees and executives and often involve discounted purchases funded via payroll contributions; they can indicate continued participation in company plans but are typically smaller, recurring transactions rather than one-off investment bets. This purchase is small in dollar terms ($910), so it should be viewed as part of a compensation/benefit program rather than a strong independent signal about insider sentiment.