Butler National (BUKS) Director Bowen Receives 2,874-Share Award

What Happened Julie Marie Bowen, a director of Butler National Corp (BUKS), was granted 2,874 shares on July 14, 2026 at $4.35 per share, a total value of approximately $12,502. The Form 4 records this as a grant/award (transaction code A), meaning Bowen acquired these shares as compensation rather than via an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-07-14 at $4.35 per share
• Shares granted: 2,874; total value ≈ $12,502
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Footnotes/plan details: none disclosed in the filing (no 10b5-1, tax‑withholding, or special instructions noted)
• Filing date/timeliness: Form filed 2026-07-16; appears timely (within the typical 2 business‑day reporting window)

Context Grants like this are commonly part of director compensation plans and increase insider ownership; they do not necessarily signal a purchase decision in the open market. Such awards may be subject to vesting or tax withholding, which can affect when the shares become fully owned or sold.