Taylor Devices (TAYD) CFO receives grant of 7,000 stock options at $56.43

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. Chief Financial Officer Paul Murray Heary reported a compensation-related equity award. He received a grant of stock options covering 7,000 shares of common stock, giving him the right to buy those shares at an exercise price of $56.43 per share.

The options were granted on April 18, 2026 and are scheduled to expire on April 18, 2036. The filing shows no open-market buying or selling of common stock; instead, it records this grant/award acquisition of derivative securities, leaving him with 7,000 stock options after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Heary Paul Murray

Role Chief Financial 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 +1 more

4 metrics

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

Exercise Price $56.43 per share Conversion or exercise price for 7,000 options

Expiration Date April 18, 2036 Option term end for the 7,000 granted options

Options After Grant 7,000 options Total derivative securities following transaction

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

Common Stock financial

"underlying_security_title: Common Stock"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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

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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^*

Heary Paul Murray

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

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)

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

	Paul Murray Heary	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Taylor Devices (TAYD) CFO report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows Taylor Devices CFO Paul Murray Heary received a grant of stock options for 7,000 shares as compensation. These options give him the right to buy common stock at a fixed price, rather than reflecting an open-market trade.

How many Taylor Devices (TAYD) options did the CFO receive?

He received stock options covering 7,000 shares of Taylor Devices common stock. This grant represents a single compensation-related award, increasing his derivative holdings to 7,000 options following the transaction, according to the reported post-transaction balance.

What is the exercise price of the Taylor Devices (TAYD) CFO stock options?

The options have an exercise price of $56.43 per share. This means he can choose to buy Taylor Devices common stock at $56.43, regardless of the future market price, any time before the options’ expiration date.

When do the Taylor Devices (TAYD) CFO stock options expire?

The reported stock options expire on April 18, 2036. This long-dated term gives the CFO a multi-year window in which he can decide whether to exercise his right to buy 7,000 shares at the fixed exercise price.

Did the Taylor Devices (TAYD) CFO buy or sell common stock in the market?

No open-market purchases or sales of common stock are reported in this filing. Instead, it records a grant or award acquisition of 7,000 stock options, a compensation-related derivative position rather than a direct trade in existing shares.