Optex Systems (OPXS) CEO sells 7,035 shares, clearing reported direct stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Optex Systems Holdings’ CEO and President George Chad Michael sold 7,035 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 11, 2026 at a weighted average price of $13.62 per share, with individual trades ranging from $13.53 to $13.89.

These were direct holdings, and his directly owned common shares reported in this filing decreased to 0 shares following the transaction. The company notes the price is a weighted average across multiple trades and underlying trade details are available upon request.

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Optex’s CEO executed a modest open-market share sale, fully clearing this reported direct position.

The filing shows CEO and President George Chad Michael sold 7,035 common shares on March 11, 2026. The transaction was an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $13.62 per share, with prices ranging from $13.53 to $13.89.

Following the sale, this filing reports 0 directly held shares of common stock for him. There are no derivative positions listed, suggesting no options or similar instruments are reported here. The footnote emphasizes the weighted-average pricing and availability of detailed trade breakdowns, which is standard disclosure for aggregated market transactions.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

George Chad Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1420 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE

(Street)

RICHARDSON, TX 75081

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Optex Systems Holdings Inc [ OPXS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		S		7,035	D	$13.62(1)	0	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 price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.53 to $13.89 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Roland S. Chase as attorney in fact for Chad George	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Optex Systems (OPXS) report for its CEO?

Optex Systems reported that CEO and President George Chad Michael sold 7,035 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 11, 2026, and involved multiple trades executed within a disclosed price range.

How many Optex Systems (OPXS) shares did the CEO sell and at what price?

The CEO sold 7,035 shares of Optex Systems common stock at a weighted average price of $13.62 per share. Individual trades were executed between $13.53 and $13.89, with the weighted-average figure disclosed for the aggregated transaction.

What were George Chad Michael’s Optex Systems (OPXS) holdings after the reported sale?

After the reported transaction, the filing shows George Chad Michael with 0 directly held Optex Systems common shares. This reflects the position reported in this Form 4 and indicates that the sold 7,035 shares cleared the direct holding disclosed here.

Was the Optex Systems (OPXS) CEO sale an open-market transaction?

Yes, the filing classifies the CEO’s transaction as an open-market sale of common stock. It specifies a transaction code of “S” and describes it as a sale in open-market or private transactions, with a disclosed weighted-average sale price per share.

What price range applied to the Optex Systems (OPXS) CEO’s share sale?

The CEO’s 7,035-share sale was executed in multiple trades between $13.53 and $13.89 per share. The company reports a weighted-average price of $13.62 and notes that detailed trade-level pricing information is available upon written request.