CFO granted 427,447 RSUs at Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ocean Power Technologies CFO Robert Patrick Powers reported an equity award of common stock on January 27, 2026. He was granted 427,447 shares, representing shares underlying restricted stock units that vest over time in 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Each restricted stock unit gives a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock. Following this award, Powers beneficially owns 1,192,714 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock in direct ownership.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powers Robert Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

28 ENGELHARD DRIVE, SUITE B

(Street)

MONROE TOWNSHIP NJ 08831

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. [ OPTT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/27/2026		A		427,447(1)	A	(2)	1,192,714	D

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 underlying restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting in 2027, 2028 and 2029.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's restricted stock.

	/s/ Robert Powers	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OPTT CFO Robert Patrick Powers report?

Robert Patrick Powers reported receiving an equity award of 427,447 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock. The award is in the form of restricted stock units that convert into restricted shares subject to time-based vesting during 2027, 2028 and 2029.

How many Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) shares does the CFO own after the grant?

After the reported award, CFO Robert Patrick Powers beneficially owns 1,192,714 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock. These holdings are reported as directly owned and include the newly granted restricted stock unit-based shares once they settle over time.

What type of securities did the OPTT Form 4 transaction involve?

The transaction involved Ocean Power Technologies common stock delivered through restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock, subject to time-based vesting in 2027, 2028 and 2029 under the award terms.

Was any price paid for the 427,447 Ocean Power Technologies shares?

No cash price was paid for the 427,447 shares reported; the Form 4 shows a price per share of 0.0000. The shares are issued as part of a restricted stock unit award, which is a form of equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How is the restricted stock unit award to the OPTT CFO structured over time?

The award consists of restricted stock units that are subject to time-based vesting in 2027, 2028 and 2029. As vesting milestones are met, each unit converts into one share of Ocean Power Technologies restricted stock, increasing the CFO’s deliverable share ownership.