[Form 4] DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ Insider Trading Activity
Insider acquisition reported: Shereta D. Williams, a director of Daktronics, acquired 3,535 shares of the company's common stock on 09/15/2025 at a price of $24.04 per share. After the transaction, Williams beneficially owns 47,040 shares. The reported shares are restricted stock that will vest one year from the grant date. The Form 4 was signed on 09/16/2025 and indicates the filing was made by one reporting person.
- Director acquisition reported: 3,535 shares were acquired, increasing insider ownership to 47,040 shares.
- Restricted shares vesting in one year aligns the director's interests with longer-term company performance.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A director received restricted stock, modest insider acquisition with limited immediate market impact.
The reported grant of 3,535 restricted shares at $24.04 increases the director's ownership to 47,040 shares. As restricted stock, the award carries vesting conditions (one year) which aligns management incentives with longer-term performance rather than immediate trading. The cash-equivalent value of the grant at the transaction price is approximately $85,000, which is not large relative to most public company market caps; therefore the transaction is notable for corporate governance signaling but unlikely to materially move market valuation alone.
TL;DR: Vesting-restricted grant suggests incentive alignment; no red flags in filing.
The Form 4 discloses a standard restricted stock grant to a director that vests one year from grant. The filing shows direct ownership and includes required signature and dates. There are no indications of discounted pricing, option exercises, or related-party unusual terms disclosed. From a governance perspective, this is routine compensation reporting and consistent with retention or alignment practices.