Every Form 4 that Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow OPTT and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full OPTT filings page.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. reported an insider share transaction by its President and CEO, Philipp Stratmann. On the reported date, he disposed of 901,096 shares of common stock in a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units.
The price used for this withholding was an aggregate estimate of $0.434 per share, as disclosed. After this transaction, Stratmann's directly owned common stock holdings totaled 1,932,356 shares, indicating he continues to hold a substantial equity position in the company.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction involving its Senior VP and General Counsel, Tracy D. Pagliara. On the reported date, 322,897 shares of common stock were withheld at an estimated $0.434 per share to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, Pagliara directly owned 858,353 shares of common stock. The filing clarifies that this was a share withholding to satisfy taxes, not an open-market trade.
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.
Ocean Power Technologies President and CEO Philipp Stratmann reported the vesting and settlement of several restricted stock unit (RSU) awards into common stock on January 30, 2026.
He acquired 100,162 shares of common stock upon time-based RSU vesting from a January 2024 grant, and an additional 100,198 and 392,553 shares of common stock tied to performance-based RSUs granted on January 31, 2024 and January 16, 2025, respectively, after the performance criteria were deemed satisfied on January 30, 2026. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock. Following these transactions, Stratmann directly beneficially owns 2,833,452 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock, as well as RSU positions shown in the derivative table, all at a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share.
Ocean Power Technologies CFO Robert Patrick Powers reported multiple share acquisitions tied to restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting on January 30, 2026. He acquired 54,013, 54,032, and 173,920 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share.
The 54,013 shares reflect time-based vesting of RSUs granted in January 2024. The 54,032 and 173,920 shares relate to RSUs granted on January 31, 2024 and January 16, 2025, which vested upon achievement of specified performance criteria deemed met on January 30, 2026. Following these transactions, he directly owned 1,474,679 shares of common stock and held RSUs covering 54,032 and 173,920 shares.
Ocean Power Technologies insider equity award: Senior VP and General Counsel Tracy D. Pagliara reported a performance-based equity vesting. On January 30, 2026, 201,442 restricted stock units vested, each representing a right to receive one share of restricted common stock. This resulted in the acquisition of 201,442 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, Pagliara directly beneficially owned 1,181,250 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock.
Ocean Power Technologies director Jim Raymond Thompson received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On 01/27/2026, he was granted 151,189 units, each representing a right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock, at no cash price.
These units are subject to time-based vesting in 2027. Following this grant, Thompson is reported as directly beneficially owning 151,189 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock.
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.
Ocean Power Technologies director reports stock award. Director Clyde W. Hewlett received 151,189 shares of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. common stock on January 27, 2026 as an award of restricted stock units, with no cash price per share reported. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of restricted stock and is subject to time-based vesting in 2027. Following this grant, Hewlett beneficially owns 1,133,075 shares of the company’s common stock in direct ownership.
Ocean Power Technologies President and CEO Philipp Stratmann, who also serves as a director, reported an equity award from the company. On January 27, 2026, he received 805,944 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted at no cash cost.
These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest over time in 2027, 2028 and 2029, tying the award to continued service and long-term performance. After this grant, Stratmann beneficially owned 2,240,539 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock in total, held directly.
Ocean Power Technologies Senior VP and General Counsel Tracy Pagliara received an award relating to 414,578 shares of common stock on 01/27/2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock at no cash cost.
These restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting in 2027, 2028 and 2029. Following this grant, Pagliara beneficially owns 979,808 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock in direct ownership.
Ocean Power Technologies director Terence James Cryan received an equity award tied to the company’s common stock. On 01/27/2026, he acquired 377,973 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, in the form of restricted stock units.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of restricted stock, and these units are subject to time-based vesting in 2027. Following this grant, Cryan beneficially owns 2,333,368 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock, held directly.
Ocean Power Technologies director Corliss J. Montesi reported an equity award. On January 27, 2026, Montesi was granted 151,189 shares of common stock at no purchase price, representing shares underlying restricted stock units that are subject to time-based vesting in 2027. Following this award, Montesi directly beneficially owns 151,189 shares.
Ocean Power Technologies President and CEO Philipp Stratmann, who is also a director, reported several equity award events in the company’s stock on January 16, 2026. A block of 569,045 restricted stock units was exercised into common stock at an exercise price of $0, following performance-based vesting criteria that were deemed met on that date. Additional common stock entries of 161,801 shares and 617,508 shares reflect shares tied to restricted stock units that vest based on time-based schedules in 2026 and 2027, including units granted in January 2023 and 2025. The filing also shows a disposition of 527,846 common shares at a price of $0. After these transactions, Stratmann directly owned 1,434,595 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock.
Ocean Power Technologies director Terence James Cryan reported the vesting of 1,354,802 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026. These shares were acquired at no cash cost to him upon vesting of a restricted stock unit award that had been granted in January 2025. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s restricted stock. Following this award, Cryan beneficially owns 1,955,395 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock in direct ownership.
Ocean Power Technologies director Peter E. Slaiby reported the vesting of 593,208 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026. The shares were acquired at no cost to him, as they came from restricted stock units that convert into common stock when they vest. After this award, he beneficially owns 1,052,014 shares directly. The filing notes that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of restricted stock, and that these shares were acquired upon vesting of a unit grant made in January 2025.
Ocean Power Technologies reported an insider equity award for Senior VP and General Counsel Tracy Pagliara. On January 16, 2026, Pagliara acquired 273,256 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0 per unit. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of restricted common stock.
The filing also shows Pagliara acquired 291,974 common shares upon time-based vesting of RSUs granted in January 2025, and an additional 273,256 common shares when performance-based RSUs granted on January 16, 2025 were deemed to have met their criteria on January 16, 2026. Following these transactions, Pagliara directly owned 565,230 shares of common stock.
Ocean Power Technologies CFO Robert Patrick Powers reported several equity transactions on January 16, 2026 involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and common stock. A grant of 252,115 RSUs was reported as acquired through the exercise of derivative securities, with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of restricted stock. The filing shows common stock acquisitions of 31,458, 278,255, and 252,115 shares tied to time-based and performance-based RSU vesting. It also reports the disposition of 103,983 common shares at a price of $0, leaving Powers with 765,267 common shares held directly after these transactions.
Ocean Power Technologies director Clyde W. Hewlett reported the vesting of restricted stock units into 558,080 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026. The filing shows these shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, indicating they came from an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. According to the report, Hewlett now directly owns 981,886 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock. Footnotes explain that each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share and that the shares were issued upon vesting of a unit grant from January 2025.
Ocean Power Technologies director Diana G. Purcel reported an equity award vesting that increased her direct holdings in the company. On January 16, 2026, she acquired 903,748 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock in a transaction coded "A" (acquisition) at a reported price of $0.00 per share. The filing explains that these shares were received upon the vesting of restricted stock units that were granted in January 2025, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of restricted stock.
After this vesting, Purcel directly owned a total of 1,327,554 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock. The transaction reflects stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and Purcel is identified in the filing as a director of the company.
Ocean Power Technologies President and CEO Philipp Stratmann reported buying 7,750 shares of common stock on 12/16/2025 at $0.33 per share. This open-market purchase increased his direct ownership to 518,440 shares of the company’s stock.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. insider Philipp Stratmann, who serves as President, CEO and director, reported buying 6,298 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at $0.3449 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 510,690 common shares held directly. The filing was made on behalf of a single reporting person using a Form 4 to disclose this ownership change.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. reported an insider share purchase by its CFO, Robert Powers. On December 15, 2025, he acquired 14,723 shares of common stock in a transaction labeled with code P at a price of $0.3396 per share. After this purchase, Powers directly owns 268,132 shares of Ocean Power Technologies common stock.