Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) CFO has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Senior VP and CFO Robert Patrick Powers reported a disposition of common stock related to tax withholding. On March 5, 2026, 437,550 shares of common stock were withheld at an aggregate estimated price of $0.434 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly owned 1,037,129 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock.

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)
	Senior VP and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		F		437,550(1)	D	$0.434(2)	1,037,129	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. The reported transaction constitutes the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. Aggregate estimate of prices related to tax withholding.

	/s/ Robert P. Powers	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OPTT’s CFO report on this Form 4?

Ocean Power Technologies’ Senior VP and CFO Robert Patrick Powers reported a tax-related disposition of common stock. On March 5, 2026, 437,550 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 437,550 Ocean Power Technologies common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The Form 4 notes this withholding occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, at an aggregate estimated price of $0.434 per share for tax calculation purposes.

What price per share was used for OPTT’s tax-withholding disposition?

The Form 4 reports an aggregate estimated price of $0.434 per Ocean Power Technologies share for the tax-withholding disposition. This price was used solely to estimate the value of 437,550 shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, according to the filing footnote.

How many OPTT shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Robert Patrick Powers directly holds 1,037,129 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock. This post-transaction amount reflects his remaining direct ownership after 437,550 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the OPTT Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by the CFO?

No, the Form 4 indicates the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to satisfy tax obligations, as described in the footnote, with an aggregate estimated price used for tax valuation purposes.