Espey director exercises options for 2,000 shares

ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP director Carl Helmetag exercised stock options to acquire 2,000 shares of common stock at $21.75 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP director Carl Helmetag exercised stock options to acquire 2,000 shares of common stock at $21.75 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 24,169 common shares and indirectly holds 1,504 shares through an IRA. The exercised options relate to a stock option originally exercisable from October 10, 2019, and expiring October 10, 2027, with 14,542 option shares reported as remaining after the exercise.

Insider Trade Summary

2,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider HELMETAG CARL

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option	2,000	$21.75	$44K
Exercise	Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value	2,000	$21.75	$44K
holding	Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 14,542 contracts (Direct); Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value — 24,169 shares (Direct); Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value — 1,504 shares (Indirect, IRA)

Key Figures

Shares acquired via option exercise: 2,000 shares Exercise price: $21.75 per share Direct common shares after transaction: 24,169 shares +4 more

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Shares acquired via option exercise 2,000 shares Common stock acquired through option exercise on 2026-05-21

Exercise price $21.75 per share Stock option and common stock transaction price

Direct common shares after transaction 24,169 shares Total direct holdings following exercise

Indirect common shares in IRA 1,504 shares Indirect ownership reported as held in IRA

Remaining option shares 14,542 shares Stock options remaining after exercising 2,000 shares

Option exercisability date October 10, 2019 Date from which the option was exercisable

Option expiration date October 10, 2027 Expiration of the reported stock option

Key Terms

Stock Option, Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value, IRA, derivative exercise/conversion

4 terms

Stock Option financial

"security_title": "Stock Option""

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value financial

"security_title": "Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value""

IRA financial

"nature_of_ownership": "IRA""

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""

FAQ

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What did ESP director Carl Helmetag report in this Form 4?

Carl Helmetag reported exercising stock options for 2,000 shares of Espey common stock at $21.75 per share. The filing also updates his direct and indirect share ownership and remaining option balance tied to this grant.

How many ESP common shares does Carl Helmetag own after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, Carl Helmetag directly owns 24,169 shares of Espey common stock. He also has an indirect holding of 1,504 shares through an IRA account, as disclosed in the ownership details.

What stock option did Carl Helmetag exercise according to the ESP Form 4?

He exercised a stock option covering 2,000 underlying shares of Espey common stock at an exercise price of $21.75. The option became exercisable on October 10, 2019, and has an expiration date of October 10, 2027.

How many ESP stock options remain after Carl Helmetag’s exercise?

Following the option exercise of 2,000 shares, the Form 4 shows 14,542 stock option shares remaining. This reflects the continuing derivative position tied to the same option award after the reported transaction.

What indirect ESP holdings does Carl Helmetag report?

Carl Helmetag reports indirect ownership of 1,504 shares of Espey common stock held through an IRA. This is separate from his directly held 24,169 shares and is identified as indirect ownership in the filing.

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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^*

HELMETAG CARL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

339 SEA VIEW AVE

(Street)

RIVERSIDE RHODE ISLAND 02915

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP [ ESP ]

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)
05/21/2026

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
Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value	05/21/2026		M		2,000	A	$21.75	24,169	D
Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value								1,504	I	IRA

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	$21.75	05/21/2026	05/21/2026	M			2,000	10/10/2019	10/10/2027	Common Stock	2,000	$21.75	14,542	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Carl Helmetag	05/21/2026
	** 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)