[Form 4] US Global Investors Inc Insider Trading Activity
US Global Investors Inc (GROW) Form 4: The reporting person, Frank E. Holmes (identified as Director, CEO/CIO and 10% owner), recorded a restricted stock purchase under an employee stock purchase plan. On 08/29/2025 the report lists acquisition of 978 Class A common shares at a price of $2.44 per share. The filing shows beneficial ownership following the reported transaction of 293,022 shares (Direct), plus 32,862 shares held indirectly in an IRA and 221,656.77 shares held indirectly in a 401(k). The form is signed on behalf of the reporting person by Lisa Callicotte on 09/02/2025. The filing includes the explanation: "Restricted stock purchase under employee stock purchase plan."
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TL;DR: Insider purchased a small block of shares under an employee plan; ownership totals remain concentrated.
The Form 4 documents a purchase of 978 Class A shares at $2.44 under an employee stock purchase plan, signed 09/02/2025. The reporting person is identified as Director, CEO/CIO and a 10% owner, and retains substantial beneficial holdings reported as 293,022 shares directly plus indirect holdings through an IRA (32,862) and 401(k) (221,656.77). From an investor perspective, the filing confirms ongoing insider participation in equity programs but does not disclose any large, atypical transaction or disposition that would materially change ownership.
TL;DR: Transaction is routine and tied to an employee plan; governance signals are neutral.
The disclosure states the acquisition is a restricted stock purchase under an employee stock purchase plan, which indicates planned, rule-based insider activity rather than opportunistic trading. The reporting person holds multiple capacity designations (Director, CEO/CIO, 10% owner), so continued holdings are relevant for control considerations. The filing does not show any unusual grants, exercises, or large transfers affecting control or triggering governance concerns.