Alpha Pro Tech (APT) director sells 6,186 shares after option exercises

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALPHA PRO TECH LTD director David R. Garcia reported a combination of option exercises and share sales. He exercised options covering 6,186 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.2300 per share and sold 6,186 common shares at an average price of $5.5643 per share.

After these transactions, he directly held 19,768 common shares, and subsequent option exercises increased his direct holdings to 6,187 additional shares reported in derivative form. The filing shows no remaining option positions, indicating his derivative awards tied to these transactions were fully exercised.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director exercised options and sold a portion of shares, with significant equity stake remaining.

Director David R. Garcia exercised options for 6,186 shares of ALPHA PRO TECH LTD common stock at an exercise price of $4.2300 per share, then sold 6,186 shares at $5.5643. This is a classic exercise-and-sell pattern converting option value into cash.

Following the sale, he still held 19,768 common shares directly, so the transaction represents only part of his equity position. Additional option exercises on May 19, 2026 brought his reported direct holdings in the related line items to 6,187 shares, and with no remaining derivative positions listed, these specific option grants appear fully exercised. Overall, this looks like routine liquidity rather than a full exit.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider Garcia David R

Role Director

Sold 6,186 shs ($34K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $34K

Approx. exercise cost $26K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	options	3,093	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	options	3,093	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	options	4,900	$4.23	$21K
Sale	common stock	6,186	$5.5643	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: options — 35,245 shares (Direct); common stock — 19,768 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 6,186 shares Sale price: $5.5643 per share Options exercised: 6,186 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 6,186 shares Open-market or private sale at $5.5643 per share

Sale price $5.5643 per share Average price for 6,186 common shares sold

Options exercised 6,186 shares Options exercised at $4.2300 exercise price

Exercise price $4.2300 per share Exercise price of options converted into common stock

Shares after sale 19,768 shares Common stock directly owned after 6,186-share sale

Net buy/sell shares -6,186 shares Net-sell direction from transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market sale, derivative security, exercise price, non-derivative

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for common stock transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "4.2300" for option exercises"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative" for common stock sale entry"

FAQ

What insider transactions did APT director David R. Garcia report?

David R. Garcia reported option exercises and a share sale. He exercised options for 6,186 common shares at $4.2300 each and sold 6,186 shares at an average price of $5.5643, while retaining a sizable direct ownership stake.

How many Alpha Pro Tech (APT) shares did the director sell?

He sold 6,186 shares of Alpha Pro Tech common stock. The sale was reported as an open-market or private transaction at an average price of $5.5643 per share, leaving him with 19,768 common shares directly owned afterward.

At what price did the APT director exercise his stock options?

The options were exercised at an exercise price of $4.2300 per share. In total, he exercised options covering 6,186 underlying common shares, converting his derivative awards into directly held stock before selling 6,186 shares in the market.

How many Alpha Pro Tech shares does David R. Garcia hold after these transactions?

After the reported open-market sale, he directly held 19,768 common shares. Subsequent option exercises recorded in the filing increased his directly reported holdings in related line items to 6,187 shares associated with those derivative exercises, showing an ongoing equity position.

Were the APT director’s transactions primarily option exercises or share sales?

The activity combined both option exercises and one share sale. He executed three option-related transactions classified as acquisitions and one open-market sale of 6,186 common shares, resulting in a net sell of 6,186 shares according to the transaction summary data.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/19/2026 - 03:55 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Garcia David R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

53 WELLINGTON STREET EAST

(Street)

AURORA L4G 1H6

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALPHA PRO TECH LTD [ APT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
options	05/15/2026		M		4,900	A	$4.23	25,964	D
common stock	05/15/2026		S		6,186	D	$5.5643	19,768	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
options	$4.23	05/19/2026		M			3,093	09/28/2024	09/27/2028	common stock	3,093	$0	6,187	D
options	$4.23	05/19/2026		M			3,093	09/28/2025	09/27/2028	common stock	3,093	$0	3,094	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ David Garcia	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)