Fluent (FLNT) CSO Ryan Schulke buys 5,000 shares in open market
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fluent, Inc. director and Chief Strategy Officer Ryan Schulke reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock at $2.07 per share on June 1, 2026. Following this purchase, he directly holds 3,497,995 shares.
In addition to his direct holdings, the filing lists indirect ownership through several entities. These include shares held by the Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust, RSMC Partners, LLC, and two Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts for which Schulke is trustee or co-trustee, reflecting voting or dispositive authority over those positions.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 5,000 shares ($10,350)
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Schulke Ryan
Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Bought
5,000 shs ($10K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 5,000 | $2.07 | $10K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,497,995 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 592,044 shares (Indirect, Held by The Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person is the co-trustee of the Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust and in such capacity has the shared right to vote and dispose of the securities held by such trust. The Reporting Person is a Member of RSMC Partners, LLC. The Reporting Person is the Trustee of The Ryan Schulke 2020 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. The Reporting Person is the Trustee of the 2022 Ryan Schulke Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 5,000 shares
Purchase price: $2.07 per share
Direct holdings after trade: 3,497,995 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market purchase
5,000 shares
Common Stock bought on June 1, 2026
Purchase price
$2.07 per share
Open-market purchase of 5,000 shares
Direct holdings after trade
3,497,995 shares
Common Stock directly owned after June 1, 2026 transaction
Indirect holdings – Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust
592,044 shares
Common Stock held indirectly
Indirect holdings – RSMC Partners, LLC
333,334 shares
Common Stock held indirectly
Indirect holdings – 2020 GRAT
20,208 shares
Common Stock held by The Ryan Schulke 2020 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Indirect holdings – 2022 GRAT
149,690 shares
Common Stock held by 2022 Ryan Schulke Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Key Terms
open-market purchase, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, Chief Strategy Officer, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"Purchase in open market or private transaction"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial
"The Ryan Schulke 2020 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
Chief Strategy Officer financial
"officer_title": "Chief Strategy Officer""
A chief strategy officer (CSO) is the senior executive who crafts a company’s long-term plan and decides which markets, products, partnerships, or investments to prioritize—think of them as the company’s navigator plotting the course. Investors pay attention because the CSO shapes where the company will grow, what risks it will take, and how it will deploy resources; strong strategic direction can improve future revenue and value, while poor choices can weigh on returns.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
co-trustee financial
"The Reporting Person is the co-trustee of the Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Fluent (FLNT) report for Ryan Schulke?
Fluent reported that Ryan Schulke executed an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on June 1, 2026, and was priced at $2.07 per share, increasing his reported direct ownership stake in the company.
What is the overall buy versus sell activity in this Fluent (FLNT) Form 4?
The Form 4 shows one buy transaction totaling 5,000 shares and no sell transactions. Additional lines classify existing indirect positions as holdings, so the net reported activity for this filing is a net purchase of 5,000 Fluent common shares.