Insider Trading February 20, 2026

Espey MFG Director Executes Option Exercises, Sells Shares Worth About $130K

Director Paul J. Corr discloses a sale and option exercises; company reports dividend and audit committee leadership change

By Derek Hwang ESP
Espey MFG Director Executes Option Exercises, Sells Shares Worth About $130K
ESP

Espey MFG & Electronics Corp director Paul J. Corr reported a sale of 2,042 common shares on February 18, 2026, alongside the exercise of options to acquire 4,642 shares the same day. The recorded transactions and recent corporate governance and dividend updates were disclosed in SEC filings and company announcements.

Key Points

  • Director Paul J. Corr sold 2,042 shares of Espey common stock on February 18, 2026, for about $130,562, with sale prices between $57.31 and $59.43.
  • On the same day Corr exercised options to acquire 4,642 shares - 2,400 at $21.75 and 2,242 at $27.21 - for a reported total value of $113,204; post-transactions he owns 23,239 shares.
  • Espey declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable December 26, 2025, to holders of record on December 19, 2025, and named Nancy Patzwahl as Chair of the Audit Committee, with Corr remaining on the board and on the committee.

Overview

Paul J. Corr, a director at Espey MFG & Electronics Corp (NYSE:ESP), completed a set of equity transactions on February 18, 2026, that included both the sale of common stock and the exercise of stock options, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Details of the transactions

On February 18, 2026, Corr sold 2,042 shares of Espey common stock at prices ranging from $57.31 to $59.43. The sales generated approximately $130,562 in proceeds.

That same day, Corr exercised options to acquire a total of 4,642 shares. The option exercises consisted of 2,400 shares at an exercise price of $21.75 and 2,242 shares at an exercise price of $27.21. The combined value associated with those exercised options was reported as $113,204.

Following the sale and the option exercises recorded on the Form 4, Corr's direct ownership in Espey MFG & Electronics Corp stands at 23,239 shares.

Recent corporate actions

Separately from the insider transactions, Espey MFG & Electronics Corp announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 26, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2025.

The company also disclosed a change in board leadership. Nancy Patzwahl has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee, replacing Paul Corr in that chair role. Corr will remain a member of the board and continue serving on the Audit Committee.


Context and note

The information above is drawn from the company's public disclosures and filings related to the insider transactions, dividend declaration, and board committee leadership change. The filing specified the dates, share counts, price ranges, exercise prices, and resulting share ownership exactly as stated.

Risks

  • Insider transactions and changes in audit committee leadership can create uncertainty among shareholders and market participants about governance and oversight - impacting investors and equity market perception.
  • Dividend timing and payout details are specific to record and payment dates; shareholders must be on record by December 19, 2025 to receive the $0.25 per share payment, which affects shareholder cash flow expectations in the equity and income segments.

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