Syntec Optics (OPTX) director awarded 24,646 fully vested RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bishop Walter A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. director Walter A. Bishop reported an award of 24,646 Restricted Stock Units on February 20, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share at $4.06 and is fully vested, with shares provided to the transfer agent and subject to transfer and trading restrictions.

Following this grant, Bishop’s reported holdings include 25,000 Class A common shares and 101,966 RSUs, all held directly.

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^*

Bishop Walter A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

515 LEE RD.

(Street)

ROCHESTER NY 14606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. [ OPTX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/20/2026		A		24,646		(1)	(1)	CL A	24,646	(1)	101,966(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A common share at $4.06. Fully vested. The shares provided to the transfer agent; subject to restrictions on transfer and trading policy.

2. Total ownership includes 25,000 shares and 101,966 RSUs.

	/s/ Bishop Walter A.	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OPTX director Walter A. Bishop report?

Walter A. Bishop reported receiving 24,646 Restricted Stock Units as a grant. Each RSU is fully vested and represents a contingent right to receive one Syntec Optics Class A common share at $4.06, subject to transfer and trading restrictions.

How many Syntec Optics RSUs does Walter A. Bishop hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Walter A. Bishop holds 101,966 Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs are in addition to 25,000 Class A common shares, all reported as directly owned, reflecting his total equity-related position disclosed in the filing and footnotes.

What does each OPTX Restricted Stock Unit granted to Walter A. Bishop represent?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Syntec Optics Class A common share at $4.06. The RSUs reported in this filing are fully vested, with associated shares provided to the transfer agent and subject to transfer and trading policies.

Is Walter A. Bishop’s RSU grant in OPTX an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition of Restricted Stock Units. It is not an open-market stock purchase; the RSUs were awarded at a stated $4.06 per share value and are fully vested, subject to company trading and transfer restrictions.

How many Syntec Optics common shares does Walter A. Bishop own directly?

The filing footnotes state that total ownership includes 25,000 Class A common shares. These shares are in addition to 101,966 Restricted Stock Units, indicating both actual share ownership and contingent rights to receive further shares.