CTO Realty Growth's CFO Boosts Stake: What This Signals for Investors

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CTO Realty Growth SVP, CFO & Treasurer Philip Mays reported a significant insider purchase on June 26, 2025. The transaction details reveal:

• Purchased 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.29 per share
• Total transaction value: $17,290
• Following the purchase, Mays now holds 13,841 shares directly
• Of the total holdings, 12,841 shares are restricted common stock subject to time-based vesting

This insider purchase by a senior executive could signal confidence in the company's future prospects. The transaction was executed directly by the officer and was reported within the required filing deadline. The purchase price of $17.29 represents the market value at the time of the transaction.

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^*

Mays Philip

(Last) (First) (Middle)

369 N. NEW YORK AVE

SUITE 201

(Street)

WINTER PARK FL 32789

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. [ CTO ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CFO & Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2025

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	06/26/2025		P		1,000	A	$17.29	13,841(1)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. This amount includes 12,841 shares of restricted common stock which vest over time, which were previously reported.

	/s/ Daniel E. Smith, attorney-in-fact for Philip R. Mays	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of CTO Realty Growth (CTO) did CFO Philip Mays purchase on June 26, 2025?

CFO Philip Mays purchased 1,000 shares of CTO common stock at a price of $17.29 per share on June 26, 2025.

What is the total number of CTO shares owned by Philip Mays after his June 2025 purchase?

Following the reported transaction, Philip Mays beneficially owned a total of 13,841 shares of CTO, which includes 12,841 shares of restricted common stock that vest over time.

What position does Philip Mays hold at CTO Realty Growth?

Philip Mays serves as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Treasurer of CTO Realty Growth, Inc.

What was the purchase price per share for CTO stock in the insider transaction on June 26, 2025?

The purchase price was $17.29 per share for the CTO common stock transaction on June 26, 2025.

How much restricted stock does CTO's CFO Philip Mays own as of June 2025?

According to the filing footnotes, Philip Mays owns 12,841 shares of restricted common stock that vest over time, which were previously reported.