BK Technologies (BKTI) Files Form 4 for CEO Option Grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BK Technologies Corp. (BKTI) filed a Form 4 disclosing a new equity award to its Chief Executive Officer and President, John M. Suzuki. On 07/10/2025 the executive acquired 112,391 stock options (Code “A” – grant) with an exercise price of $42.81 and an expiration date of 07/09/2035. The options are performance-based; they vest only if specified share-price hurdles are achieved and Suzuki remains employed through the five-year performance period ending 07/10/2030, subject to accelerated vesting upon certain qualifying terminations.

No open-market purchases or sales of common shares were reported. Following the grant, Suzuki continues to hold 45,896 BKTI common shares directly and now beneficially owns the newly issued 112,391 derivative securities. The filing signals a typical executive-compensation action that aligns management incentives with shareholder value creation but also introduces potential future dilution once the options vest and are exercised.

Positive

• Performance-based vesting aligns CEO compensation with shareholder returns.
• Five-year retention window supports management stability during critical growth period.

Negative

• Potential dilution of up to 112,391 shares if options fully vest and are exercised.

Insights

Executive Compensation Analyst

TL;DR: Performance-based option grant incentivises CEO; standard dilution risk, overall neutral impact.

The award size (112,391 options) represents a meaningful long-term incentive for Mr. Suzuki. The five-year, share-price-hurdle structure ties value creation to stock performance, supporting pay-for-performance principles. Since no shares were sold, market signalling is neutral. Potential dilution will only occur if price hurdles are met and options exercised, mitigating immediate shareholder impact.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Routine incentive grant; monitor dilution if hurdles met.

From a portfolio standpoint, this filing does not alter BKTI’s investment thesis. The option strike of $42.81 sets a high bar, suggesting management confidence but offering no short-term trading signal. Investors should track future vesting progress and overall option overhang. Given the absence of stock sales, insider sentiment remains steady.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Suzuki John M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

7100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

WEST MELBOURNE FL 32904

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BK Technologies Corp [ BKTI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/10/2025

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

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

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

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
Common Stock								45,896	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$42.81	07/10/2025		A		112,391		07/10/2030(1)	07/09/2035	Common Stock	112,391	$0	112,391	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option will vest and become exercisable upon achievement of certain performance-based stock price hurdles and continued employment with the issuer during the five-year performance period ending on July 10, 2030, subject to earlier vesting upon certain qualifying termination events.

	/s/ John M. Suzuki	07/14/2025
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FAQ

How many stock options did BKTI CEO John M. Suzuki receive on 07/10/2025?

112,391 performance-based stock options were granted.

What is the exercise price of the new BKTI options granted to the CEO?

The options carry an exercise price of $42.81 per share.

When do the options granted to John Suzuki expire?

The options expire on 07/09/2035.

Are the CEO’s new options subject to performance conditions?

Yes. Vesting requires achieving stock-price hurdles and continued employment through 07/10/2030.

How many BKTI common shares does the CEO currently own directly?

John Suzuki directly owns 45,896 BKTI common shares.

Did the Form 4 report any open-market purchase or sale of BKTI shares?

No. The filing only disclosed an option grant; no common-stock transactions were reported.