CPS Technologies director exercises 15K options

CPS Technologies director Francis J. Hughes Jr. reported exercising stock options to acquire common shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CPS Technologies director Francis J. Hughes Jr. reported exercising stock options to acquire common shares. On 2/19/2026, he exercised 15,000 Common Stock Options at $1.83 per share, converting them into 15,000 shares of Common Stock at the same price.

After these transactions, he directly holds 113,100 Common Stock Options and 453,009 shares of Common Stock. A footnote explains that paperwork and payment were provided on 2/19/2026, while the transfer agent issued the shares on 3/4/2026 due to a blizzard.

Insider Trade Summary

15,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider HUGHES FRANCIS J JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
In-the-Money Exercise	Common Stock Option	15,000	$1.83	$27K
In-the-Money Exercise	Common Stock	15,000	$1.83	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Option — 113,100 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 453,009 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Paperwork and payment for option exercise provided to Company 2/19/2026. Shares not issued by transfer agent until 3/4/2026 due to blizzard.

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What insider transaction did CPSH director Francis J. Hughes Jr. report?

He reported exercising stock options to acquire shares. On February 19, 2026, he exercised 15,000 Common Stock Options at $1.83 per share, receiving 15,000 shares of CPS Technologies Common Stock at the same $1.83 price.

How many CPSH common shares does Francis J. Hughes Jr. hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, he directly holds 453,009 shares of CPS Technologies Common Stock. This total reflects the 15,000 shares received from exercising in-the-money options, combined with his previously held common shares, as reported in the filing.

What was the exercise price for the CPSH options reported in this Form 4?

The exercise price for the options was $1.83 per share. Francis J. Hughes Jr. exercised 15,000 Common Stock Options at this $1.83 price, converting them into 15,000 CPS Technologies Common shares on February 19, 2026.

How many CPSH stock options does Francis J. Hughes Jr. own after exercising 15,000?

Following the exercise, he directly holds 113,100 Common Stock Options. This figure represents his remaining derivative securities after using 15,000 options to acquire 15,000 CPS Technologies Common shares at an exercise price of $1.83.

Why were CPSH shares from the option exercise issued later than the exercise date?

Paperwork and payment were delivered to the company on February 19, 2026, but the transfer agent did not issue the shares until March 4, 2026. A footnote explains this delay was caused by a blizzard affecting processing.

Is the CPSH insider transaction in this Form 4 a purchase or an option exercise?

The transaction is an option exercise, not an open-market purchase. Code X indicates exercise of an in-the-money derivative, where 15,000 options were converted into 15,000 CPS Technologies common shares at $1.83 per share.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/05/2026 - 08:42 AM EST 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HUGHES FRANCIS J JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP

111 SOUTH WORCESTER ST

(Street)

NORTON MA 02766

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE/ [ CPSH ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	02/19/2026	03/04/2026(1)	X		15,000	A	$1.83	453,009	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
Common Stock Option	$1.83	02/19/2026	03/04/2026	X			15,000	02/19/2016	02/19/2026	Common Stock	15,000	$1.83	113,100	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Paperwork and payment for option exercise provided to Company 2/19/2026. Shares not issued by transfer agent until 3/4/2026 due to blizzard.

	Francis J Hughes Jr	03/05/2026
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