[Form 4] Transcat Inc Insider Trading Activity
Reporting person: Dawn DePerrior, a director of Transcat, Inc. (TRNS). The Form 4 discloses equity awards and option activity reported for transactions on September 10-11, 2025. On 09/10/2025 Ms. DePerrior was awarded 1,587 restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert one-for-one into common shares and vest on 09/10/2026. On 09/11/2025 704 RSUs vested and converted into 704 shares of common stock, increasing her beneficial ownership by that amount. Also reported is a stock option to purchase 10,000 shares at an exercise price of $92.92 that vests pro rata over five years from the grant date and expires 10/26/2033. All reported holdings are direct.
- Receipt and conversion of 704 vested RSUs into common stock adds to director's direct ownership
 - Grant of 10,000-share stock option with long-dated expiration aligns director incentives with long-term performance
 - New RSU award (1,587 units) with one-year vesting provides retention incentive
 
- None.
 
Insights
TL;DR Director received routine equity compensation: time-based RSUs, vested RSUs converted, and a multi-year option grant.
These transactions are consistent with standard director and executive compensation practices. The 1,587 RSU grant (vesting in one year) and the immediate vesting/conversion of 704 RSUs reflect time-based incentive pay rather than opportunistic insider trading. The 10,000-share option at $92.92 with five-year pro rata vesting aligns long-term incentives with shareholder value over multiple years. All holdings are reported as direct, simplifying governance oversight. No sales or dispositions were reported.
TL;DR Materiality is limited: awards are compensation-related and do not indicate an unusual liquidity event.
The vested 704 shares increase the director's stake modestly but are small relative to typical public-company floats; the 10,000-share option represents potential future dilution only if exercised. There is no cash sale, no transfer to an insider vehicle, and no hedging disclosed. From a market-impact perspective these filings are routine and unlikely to change valuation assumptions absent additional context on outstanding share count or total director holdings.