IPM (IPM) CEO Jason Katz buys 10,000 shares, lifts direct stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. Chief Executive Officer Jason Katz made an open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock at $1.97 per share. Following this transaction, his direct holdings increased to 667,803 shares. A separate 201,265-share position is held by his spouse and is reported as indirect ownership, with Katz disclaiming beneficial ownership of those securities.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares ($19,700)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Katz Jason

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 10,000 shs ($20K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	10,000	$1.97	$20K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 667,803 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 201,265 shares (Indirect, By spouse)

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Key Figures

Open-market purchase size: 10,000 shares Purchase price: $1.97 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 667,803 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Open-market purchase size 10,000 shares Common Stock bought on May 21, 2026

Purchase price $1.97 per share Price for 10,000-share open-market buy

Direct holdings after transaction 667,803 shares Katz direct ownership following purchase

Spouse-held shares 201,265 shares Indirect ownership by spouse, beneficial ownership disclaimed

Net buy shares 10,000 shares Net buy direction from transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, beneficial ownership, Section 16, indirect ownership

4 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.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Section 16 regulatory

"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"

Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

indirect ownership financial

"Represents shares held by the spouse of the reporting person"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Katz Jason

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 JERICHO EXECUTIVE PLAZA

SUITE 400E

(Street)

JERICHO NEW YORK 11753

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. [ IPM ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

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	05/21/2026		P		10,000	A	$1.97	667,803	D
Common Stock								201,265	I	By spouse(1)

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. Represents shares held by the spouse of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

	/s/ Jason Katz	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did IPM CEO Jason Katz report on this Form 4?

Jason Katz reported buying 10,000 shares of INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were purchased at a price of $1.97 per share on May 21, 2026, increasing his direct ownership stake.

How many IPM shares does Jason Katz own directly after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Jason Katz directly owns 667,803 shares of INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings immediately following the 10,000-share open-market buy disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does the Form 4 say about IPM shares held by Jason Katz’s spouse?

The Form 4 shows 201,265 IPM common shares held by Jason Katz’s spouse as indirect ownership. The filing states he disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, meaning they are reported for Section 16 purposes but not treated as his economic interest.

Was the IPM CEO’s transaction a buy or a sell, and how many shares were involved?

The transaction was a buy. Jason Katz executed an open-market purchase of 10,000 IPM common shares. The filing categorizes it as a non-derivative transaction with code “P,” indicating a purchase in the open market or a private transaction.

Does this IPM Form 4 include any option exercises or derivative transactions?

No, this Form 4 does not report any option exercises or other derivative transactions. The derivative section is empty, and the only activity shown is a 10,000-share open-market purchase of common stock plus a separate holding entry for shares owned by his spouse.