Taylor Devices (TAYD) CEO granted 7,000 stock options at $56.43

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. Chief Executive Officer Timothy John Sopko received a grant of stock options covering 7,000 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The options have an exercise price of $56.43 per share and expire on April 18, 2036. Following this grant, he holds 7,000 stock options directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sopko Timothy John

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	7,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 7,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Options granted: 7,000 options Exercise price: $56.43 per share Expiration date: April 18, 2036 +3 more

6 metrics

Options granted 7,000 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to CEO on April 18, 2026

Exercise price $56.43 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted stock options

Expiration date April 18, 2036 Expiration of CEO stock option grant

Underlying shares 7,000 shares Common Stock underlying the stock options granted

Holdings after grant 7,000 options Total derivative securities held directly after transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative security

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Grant, award, or other acquisition, Exercise price, Expiration date, +1 more

5 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted to CEO"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price of the option is 56.4300"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

Expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2036-04-18T00:00:00.000Z for the options"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

Common Stock financial

"underlying_security_title: Common Stock underlying the options"

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

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Sopko Timothy John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

90 TAYLOR DRIVE

(Street)

NORTH TONAWANDA NEW YORK 14120

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. [ TAYD ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/18/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$56.43	04/18/2026		A			7,000	04/18/2026	04/18/2036	Common Stock	7,000	$0	7,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Timothy J. Sopko	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TAYD CEO Timothy Sopko report?

Timothy John Sopko reported receiving a grant of 7,000 stock options. These options give him the right to buy Taylor Devices common shares at a set price in the future as part of his compensation package.

What is the exercise price of the Taylor Devices (TAYD) CEO’s new options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $56.43 per share. This means Sopko can purchase Taylor Devices common stock at $56.43, regardless of future market price, if he exercises the options before expiration.

When do the new TAYD stock options granted to the CEO expire?

The 7,000 stock options granted to Timothy John Sopko expire on April 18, 2036. He must exercise the options on or before that date to buy Taylor Devices common shares at the fixed $56.43 exercise price.

How many Taylor Devices derivative securities does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Sopko holds 7,000 stock options directly. Each option is a right to buy one share of Taylor Devices common stock at $56.43 per share until the April 18, 2036 expiration date.

Was the TAYD CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition of stock options, not an open-market trade. Code A indicates options were granted as compensation, so there was no reported market purchase or sale of Taylor Devices common stock.