AMS chair buys 586K shares at $2.28 each
AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES Executive Chairman Raymond C. Stachowiak, a more than 10% owner, reported a large indirect open-market purchase of the company’s common stock.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES Executive Chairman Raymond C. Stachowiak, a more than 10% owner, reported a large indirect open-market purchase of the company’s common stock. On June 22, 2026, entity RCS/TIG Holdings LLC, associated with Stachowiak, bought 586,468 shares of common stock at $2.28 per share in a private open-market style transaction, bringing its holdings to 586,468 shares.
The filing also updates Stachowiak’s other positions: 760,559 shares are held indirectly through Stachowiak Equity Fund LLC, 752,500 shares are held indirectly through RCS Investments, Inc., and 180,678 shares are held directly. A footnote notes that on May 14, 2026, he transferred 594,000 directly owned shares to RCS Investments, Inc., reorganizing part of his ownership into that entity.
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Large indirect insider buy and ownership reorganization by AMS chair.
Raymond C. Stachowiak, Executive Chairman and more than 10% owner of AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES, reported an indirect open-market purchase of 586,468 common shares at $2.28 per share via RCS/TIG Holdings LLC. This is a sizable net-buy event in a single transaction.
The filing also details substantial existing holdings: 760,559 shares through Stachowiak Equity Fund LLC, 752,500 shares through RCS Investments, Inc., and 180,678 shares held directly. A footnote states that on May 14, 2026, 594,000 directly owned shares were transferred to RCS Investments, Inc., indicating internal restructuring of his stake rather than a sale into the market.
This pattern combines a meaningful new purchase with consolidation of ownership across entities connected to Stachowiak. The net effect is that entities associated with the Executive Chairman continue to hold a large aggregate position in AMS common stock, while the timing and pricing of the $2.28 purchase may be viewed as an expression of confidence, though actual impact on the share price will depend on broader market conditions.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock No Par Value | 586,468 | $2.28 | $1.34M |
| holding | Common Stock No Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock No Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock No Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (2)
- F1. On May 14, 2026, the Reporting Person transferred 594,000 shares directly owned by him to RCS Investments, Inc.
- F2. The Reporting Person purchased these shares in a private transaction.
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