COO purchase boosts Precision Optics (POCI) stake via stock offering

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Traut bought 41,666 shares of Common Stock at $3.60 per share in an underwritten public offering. This open-market purchase increased his directly held stake to 41,666 shares.

The transaction was reported as a standard open-market purchase, with each share acquired at the public offering price set for the underwritten deal.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 41,666 shares ($149,998)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider TRAUT JOSEPH

Role Chief Operating Officer

Bought 41,666 shs ($150K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	41,666	$3.60	$150K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,666 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 41,666 shares Purchase price: $3.60 per share Shares held after transaction: 41,666 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 41,666 shares Open-market purchase on 2026-03-30

Purchase price $3.60 per share Public offering price in underwritten deal

Shares held after transaction 41,666 shares Direct ownership following reported purchase

Key Terms

open-market purchase, underwritten public offering, Common Stock

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"The transaction was reported as a standard open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

underwritten public offering financial

"purchased in an underwritten public offering at the public offering price"

An underwritten public offering is when a company sells new shares of its stock to the public with the help of a financial firm, called an underwriter. The underwriter agrees to buy all the shares upfront, reducing the company's risk, and then sells them to investors. This process helps companies raise money quickly and confidently from a wide range of buyers.

Common Stock financial

"bought 41,666 shares of Common Stock at $3.60 per share"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

TRAUT JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

22 EAST BROADWAY

(Street)

GARDNER MASSACHUSETTS 01440

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. [ POCI ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/30/2026		P		41,666(1)	A	$3.6	41,666	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. Each share of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s Common Stock was purchased in an underwritten public offering at the public offering price of $3.60 per share.

	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey as attorney-in-fact	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did POCI report for COO Joseph Traut?

POCI reported that Chief Operating Officer Joseph Traut bought 41,666 shares of Common Stock. The shares were acquired in an underwritten public offering at $3.60 per share, and he now directly holds 41,666 shares following the transaction.

At what price did the POCI COO purchase his shares?

The COO purchased his shares at $3.60 per share. This price reflects the public offering price in an underwritten offering, meaning investors in the deal, including the COO, paid the same set price for each share.

How many POCI shares does the COO hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, the COO directly holds 41,666 shares of Precision Optics Common Stock. The Form 4 indicates this full amount resulted from the reported open-market purchase tied to the underwritten public offering.

Was the POCI COO’s transaction an open-market purchase or option exercise?

The transaction was an open-market purchase of Common Stock, not an option exercise. The Form 4 uses code P and notes it as a purchase in an underwritten public offering at the public offering price of $3.60 per share.

Did the POCI COO use derivatives or options in this transaction?

No, the filing shows no derivative transactions or option exercises. The COO bought Common Stock directly in the underwritten public offering, and the derivative section of the filing is empty, indicating no options or similar instruments were involved.