Insider Trading February 23, 2026

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Director Sells 1,000 Shares, Later Exercises Options; Audit Committee Chair Shift Announced

Director Wool records a sale and option exercise as the company confirms a quarterly dividend and an audit committee leadership change

By Nina Shah ESP
Espey Mfg. & Electronics Director Sells 1,000 Shares, Later Exercises Options; Audit Committee Chair Shift Announced
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Espey MFG & Electronics Corp. disclosed that director Wool Michael W. sold 1,000 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, and subsequently exercised options for 1,842 shares on February 23, 2026. The filing shows Wool retains direct ownership of 17,400 shares following the sale. Separately, the company announced a quarterly cash dividend and a change in the audit committee chairmanship.

Key Points

  • Director Wool sold 1,000 shares on Feb. 19, 2026, for $57.90 per share, totaling $57,900 and now directly owns 17,400 shares.
  • Wool exercised options on Feb. 23, 2026, to acquire 1,842 shares at $27.21 per share, costing $50,120.
  • Espey declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable Dec. 26, 2025, to holders of record on Dec. 19, 2025, and appointed Nancy Patzwahl as Audit Committee Chair while Paul Corr remains on the committee.

Espey MFG & Electronics Corp. reported a pair of insider transactions involving director Wool Michael W. that were completed in February 2026 and filed with regulators.

According to the disclosure, Wool sold 1,000 shares of Espey common stock on February 19, 2026, at $57.90 per share, producing proceeds of $57,900. The filing notes that after this sale Wool directly holds 17,400 shares of the company.

Four days later, on February 23, 2026, Wool exercised stock options to acquire 1,842 shares of Espey common stock at an exercise price of $27.21 per share, for a total cost of $50,120. Both the sale and the option exercise are reflected in the company filings disclosed to shareholders and regulators.

In separate corporate actions, Espey declared 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 announced a change in its board committee leadership. Nancy Patzwahl has been appointed chair of the Audit Committee, succeeding Paul Corr. The filing adds that Paul Corr will remain a member of the board and will continue to serve on the Audit Committee.

These filings provide contemporaneous visibility into both insider activity and governance adjustments at Espey. The transaction dates, share counts, exercise price and totals are recorded in the filings, as are the dividend payment and record dates and the internal Audit Committee leadership change.


Key details:

  • Insider sale: 1,000 shares sold on February 19, 2026, at $57.90 per share; proceeds $57,900.
  • Option exercise: 1,842 shares acquired on February 23, 2026, at $27.21 per share; total $50,120.
  • Post-sale direct ownership: Wool holds 17,400 shares.
  • Dividend: $0.25 per share payable December 26, 2025, to holders of record December 19, 2025.
  • Governance: Nancy Patzwahl named Audit Committee Chair; Paul Corr remains on the board and on the Audit Committee.

The disclosures cover capital allocation touches that matter to shareholders - share-level insider activity, dividend timing and committee leadership. The filings themselves provide the numeric and timing specifics without additional commentary from company executives in the documents disclosed.

Risks

  • The filings do not disclose motivations behind the insider sale or option exercise, leaving the intent behind the transactions unspecified - impacts investor interpretation in the equities and corporate governance arenas.
  • Timing and magnitude of insider transactions may create short-term trading interest but the filings provide limited context on broader corporate strategy or future capital decisions - relevant to equity market participants.
  • The disclosure of a committee leadership change is formal, but the filings do not provide further detail on any related audit or governance initiatives, leaving questions about near-term board priorities unaddressed.

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