Ultralife (ULBI) director Bradford Whitmore adds 108,878 shares in open-market buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ultralife Corp director and 10% owner Bradford T. Whitmore, through Whitmore Holdings, LLC, made substantial open-market purchases of ULBI common stock. Whitmore Holdings bought a total of 108,878 shares between May 21 and May 26, 2026 at weighted average prices of about $6.13 to $6.81 per share.
After these trades, Whitmore Holdings owned 2,050,637 shares indirectly for Whitmore. Separate entries show 4,452,283 shares held indirectly through Sunray I, LLC and 205,915 shares held directly as of May 21, 2026, indicating a large overall ownership position in Ultralife.
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Insights
Entities linked to Bradford Whitmore added 108,878 Ultralife shares via open-market buys.
Whitmore Holdings, LLC, managed by Bradford T. Whitmore, purchased 108,878 shares of Ultralife common stock in three open-market transactions between May 21 and May 26, 2026, at prices from about $6.13 to $6.81 per share.
Form 4 data show Whitmore’s indirect holdings via Whitmore Holdings at 2,050,637 shares after these trades, alongside 4,452,283 shares held indirectly through Sunray I, LLC and 205,915 shares held directly as of May 21, 2026. The purchases increase an already sizable stake, but the added shares are a small portion of the total reported holdings.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 108,878 shares ($715,314)
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
WHITMORE BRADFORD T
Role
null
Bought
108,878 shs ($715K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 67,302 | $6.8137 | $459K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 8,700 | $6.3295 | $55K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 32,876 | $6.1343 | $202K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,050,637 shares (Indirect, By Whitmore Holdings, LLC);
Common Stock — 205,915 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.97 to $6.359. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the SEC, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares transacted at each price, with respect to all transactions reported on this Form 4. As manager of Whitmore Holdings, LLC (and trustee of Bradford Whitmore Trust, the sole member of Whitmore Holdings, LLC), Bradford T. Whitmore is the indirect beneficial owner of these shares. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.2953 to $6.3995. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the SEC, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares transacted at each price, with respect to all transactions reported on this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.6399 to $6.9499. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the SEC, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares transacted at each price, with respect to all transactions reported on this Form 4. As manager of Sunray I, LLC, Bradford T. Whitmore is an indirect beneficial owner of 4,452,283 shares of Common Stock.
Key Figures
Total shares purchased: 108,878 shares
May 21 purchase: 32,876 shares at $6.1343/share
May 22 purchase: 8,700 shares at $6.3295/share
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Total shares purchased
108,878 shares
Open-market buys between May 21–26, 2026
May 21 purchase
32,876 shares at $6.1343/share
Indirect via Whitmore Holdings, LLC
May 22 purchase
8,700 shares at $6.3295/share
Indirect via Whitmore Holdings, LLC
May 26 purchase
67,302 shares at $6.8137/share
Indirect via Whitmore Holdings, LLC
Whitmore Holdings position
2,050,637 shares
Indirect Ultralife holdings after May 26, 2026
Sunray I, LLC holdings
4,452,283 shares
Indirect Ultralife holdings as of May 21, 2026
Direct holdings
205,915 shares
Ultralife shares held directly as of May 21, 2026
Key Terms
open-market purchase, indirect beneficial owner, weighted average price, Form 4, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect beneficial owner financial
"Bradford T. Whitmore is the indirect beneficial owner of these shares"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Form 4 regulatory
"with respect to all transactions reported on this Form 4"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
10% owner regulatory
"reportingPersons field marks Whitmore as a ten percent owner"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Bradford T. Whitmore report for ULBI?
Whitmore, through Whitmore Holdings, LLC, reported three open-market purchases totaling 108,878 Ultralife (ULBI) common shares between May 21 and May 26, 2026. These buys were executed at weighted average prices between about $6.13 and $6.81 per share.
What additional ULBI holdings are associated with Bradford T. Whitmore?
Beyond Whitmore Holdings’ stake, the filing shows 4,452,283 Ultralife (ULBI) shares held indirectly through Sunray I, LLC and 205,915 shares held directly as of May 21, 2026. Together, these entries indicate a large overall ownership position linked to Whitmore.
Are the ULBI purchases direct or indirect holdings of Bradford T. Whitmore?
The newly purchased Ultralife (ULBI) shares are held indirectly through Whitmore Holdings, LLC. Footnotes explain Whitmore is manager of Whitmore Holdings and trustee of the trust that is its sole member, making him the indirect beneficial owner of those shares.
Does the ULBI Form 4 mention any derivative securities or options?
The Form 4’s derivative summary is empty, indicating no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions were reported in this filing. All disclosed activity involves non-derivative Ultralife (ULBI) common stock held directly or indirectly through entities associated with Bradford T. Whitmore.