Taylor Devices (TAYD) director receives 7,000 stock options at 56.43 strike

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. director Robert Michael Carey received a grant of stock options representing 7,000 shares of common stock. These options were awarded at an exercise price of 56.43 per share and are exercisable into 7,000 shares of common stock. Following this grant, Carey holds 7,000 derivative securities linked to the company’s stock, with an expiration date of April 18, 2036.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine director stock option grant with long-dated term.

Director Robert Michael Carey received 7,000 stock options in TAYLOR DEVICES, INC., classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The options carry an exercise price of 56.43 per share and convert into 7,000 shares of common stock.

This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it generally has limited signaling value about the director’s short-term view on the stock. With an expiration on April 18, 2036, the grant is designed to align incentives over a long horizon.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CAREY ROBERT MICHAEL

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 options Exercise price: 56.43 per share Underlying shares: 7,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Options granted 7,000 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to director

Exercise price 56.43 per share Strike price for the 7,000 stock options

Underlying shares 7,000 shares Common stock underlying the option grant

Total derivative holdings after grant 7,000 securities Total stock options held following this transaction

Option expiration date April 18, 2036 Expiration for the granted stock options

Key Terms

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

4 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"

derivative securities financial

"derivativeTransactionCount for derivative-type records"

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio 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

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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^*

CAREY ROBERT MICHAEL

(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:

	Robert M. Carey	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).
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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 transaction did director Robert Michael Carey report in TAYD on this Form 4?

Robert Michael Carey reported receiving a grant of 7,000 stock options in TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. These derivative securities give him the right to buy 7,000 shares of common stock at a fixed exercise price, functioning as equity-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

How many TAYLOR DEVICES (TAYD) options did the director acquire and at what exercise price?

Carey acquired 7,000 stock options linked to TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. common stock at an exercise price of 56.43 per share. Each option represents the right to purchase one share, establishing a clear strike level for potential future exercises if conditions are favorable.

When do Robert Michael Carey’s TAYD stock options expire?

The stock options granted to Robert Michael Carey expire on April 18, 2036. This long-dated expiration gives the director an extended period to decide whether to exercise the options, aligning his incentives with the company’s long-term performance over many years.

Is the TAYD Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of common stock?

The reported transaction is not a market buy or sell of common stock; it is a grant of derivative securities. Carey received 7,000 stock options as a grant, classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” rather than purchasing or selling shares in the open market.

How many derivative securities does Robert Michael Carey hold after this TAYD option grant?

Following the transaction, Carey holds 7,000 derivative securities related to TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. These represent the newly granted stock options, each convertible into one share of common stock if exercised at the stated exercise price before the April 18, 2036 expiration.