Director John Burgess receives 7,000 Taylor Devices (TAYD) stock options at $56.43

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. director John Burgess received a grant of stock options on April 18, 2026. He was awarded options for 7,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $56.43 per share. After this compensation grant, he holds options for 7,000 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Burgess John

Role null

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 shares Exercise price: $56.43 per share Grant date: April 18, 2026 +3 more

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Options granted 7,000 shares Stock option grant to director John Burgess

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

Grant date April 18, 2026 Option grant and exercise date

Expiration date April 18, 2036 Option expiration for 7,000-share grant

Total options after transaction 7,000 shares Derivative holdings following reported grant

Transaction price per option $0.00 Compensation grant, no cash paid for options

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), transaction code "A", exercise price, Common Stock, +1 more

5 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

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

transaction code "A" regulatory

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "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.

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.

derivative financial

"transaction_type: "derivative""

A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.

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^*

Burgess 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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:

	Burgess John	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 did John Burgess acquire in this TAYD Form 4 filing?

John Burgess received a grant of stock options for 7,000 shares of Taylor Devices common stock. These options give him the right to buy shares at a fixed price as part of his director compensation package.

What is the exercise price of the TAYD stock options granted to John Burgess?

The stock options granted to John Burgess have an exercise price of $56.43 per share. This is the price at which he can buy Taylor Devices common stock when he chooses to exercise the options.

How many Taylor Devices options does John Burgess hold after this grant?

After this grant, John Burgess holds options for 7,000 shares of Taylor Devices common stock. The Form 4 shows this as his total derivative holdings following the reported transaction.

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

The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of stock options, not an open-market trade. The transaction code "A" indicates the options were granted as compensation rather than bought or sold in the market.

What are the key dates for John Burgess’s TAYD stock options?

The options were granted on April 18, 2026 and are scheduled to expire on April 18, 2036. These dates define when the options begin and when the right to exercise them ends.