Director at Syntec Optics (NASDAQ: OPTX) awarded 24,646 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. director Albert Manzone reported an equity compensation grant in the form of Restricted Stock Units. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 24,646 RSUs at a price of $0.00 per unit, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share at $4.06, is fully vested, and the related shares have been provided to the transfer agent, subject to transfer and trading restrictions. Following this grant, ownership reported includes 25,000 shares and 101,966 RSUs.

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^*

Manzone Albert

(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)	CLA	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/ Albert Manzone	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SYNTEC OPTICS (OPTX) director Albert Manzone report?

Albert Manzone reported receiving a grant of 24,646 Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs are a form of equity compensation that give him the right to receive Syntec Optics Class A common shares, increasing his reported holdings in the company.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Albert Manzone acquire in the OPTX Form 4?

He acquired 24,646 Restricted Stock Units. The transaction is recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting an equity award rather than an open-market purchase, and is labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition on the Form 4.

What does each Restricted Stock Unit represent for SYNTEC OPTICS (OPTX)?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Syntec Optics Class A common share at $4.06. According to the footnote, these units are fully vested and the corresponding shares are held by the transfer agent under transfer and trading restrictions.

What is Albert Manzone’s reported ownership after this OPTX RSU grant?

Reported ownership after the grant includes 25,000 shares and 101,966 RSUs. This reflects both existing common share holdings and unissued equity awards, as described in the footnote accompanying the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

Was the OPTX Form 4 transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition due to a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price of $0.00 per RSU, indicating stock-based compensation rather than buying shares on the open market.