Ault buys 18,800 Universal Safety shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UNIVERSAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC. (UUU) had insider activity reported by director and ten percent owner Milton C. Ault III. Over August 27–31, 2026, entities associated with Ault purchased a net 18,800 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions, both directly and indirectly through Ault Lending, LLC. The filing also reports indirect beneficial ownership of shares held by Alpha Structured Finance LP and Ault & Company, Inc., reflecting Ault’s roles with those entities.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 18,800 shares
Net Buy
8 txns
Insider
AULT MILTON C III
Role
Director, 10% Owner
Bought
18,800 shs ($101K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F1 | 2,500 | $5.049 | $13K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 200 | $4.96 | $992.00 |
| Purchase | Common Stock F1 | 10,000 | $5.1604 | $52K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F2 | 800 | $5.4889 | $4K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F1 | 5,000 | $6.0172 | $30K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 300 | $5.78 | $2K |
| holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,132,762 shares (Indirect, By Ault Lending, LLC);
Common Stock — 9,100 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 22,700 shares (Indirect, By Alpha Structured Finance LP);
Common Stock — 6,200 shares (Indirect, By Ault & Company, Inc.)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Ault Lending, LLC ("Ault Lending"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyperscale Data, Inc. ("HSD"). Milton C. Ault, III, the Executive Chairman of HSD, is deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the securities held of record by Ault Lending.
- F2. The common stock was purchased by the reporting person in open market transactions on the transaction date, with a volume weighted average purchase price of $5.4889. The range of purchase prices on the transaction date was $5.075 to $5.6681 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price.
- F3. Securities beneficially owned by Alpha Structured Finance LP ("Alpha Fund"). Mr. Ault is the Manager of Alpha Structured Finance GP LLC ("Alpha GP") and ACG Alpha Management LLC ("Alpha Management"). Alpha GP and Alpha Management are the general partner and investment manager to Alpha Fund, respectively. As a result of these relationships, Mr. Ault may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned by Alpha Fund.
- F4. Securities beneficially owned by Ault & Company, Inc. ("Ault & Co."). Mr. Ault is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Ault & Co. As a result of this relationship, Mr. Ault may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned by Ault & Co.
Key Figures
Total shares purchased: 18,800 shares of Common Stock
Indirect purchases via Ault Lending, LLC: 17,500 shares of Common Stock
Direct purchases by reporting person: 1,300 shares of Common Stock
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Total shares purchased
18,800 shares of Common Stock
Net open-market purchases reported across six transactions in late August 2026
Indirect purchases via Ault Lending, LLC
17,500 shares of Common Stock
Acquired on August 27, 28, and 31, 2026; Ault deemed to have voting and investment power
Direct purchases by reporting person
1,300 shares of Common Stock
Open-market acquisitions on August 27, 28, and 31, 2026
Purchase price range
$4.96 to $6.0172 per share
Individual reported per-share prices for the August 2026 open-market purchases
Volume weighted average price
$5.4889 per share
VWAP for the 800-share purchase on August 28, 2026, with range $5.075–$5.6681
Indirect holding via Alpha Structured Finance LP
22,700 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially owned by Alpha Structured Finance LP as of August 27, 2026; Ault may be deemed to beneficially own
Indirect holding via Ault & Company, Inc.
6,200 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially owned by Ault & Company, Inc. as of August 27, 2026; Ault may be deemed to beneficially own
Key Terms
open market transactions, volume weighted average purchase price, beneficially own, indirect, +1 more
5 terms
open market transactions market
"The common stock was purchased by the reporting person in open market transactions"
Open market transactions are the buying and selling of a company’s shares or other securities conducted on public exchanges or through the wider market rather than through private deals or negotiated placements. They matter to investors because these trades change supply and demand in real time—like shoppers affecting a store’s inventory—and so can move prices, signal management or investor sentiment, affect liquidity, and alter ownership stakes that influence future returns and risk.
volume weighted average purchase price financial
"with a volume weighted average purchase price of $5.4889"
The volume weighted average purchase price is the average price an investor paid for a security, calculated by giving more weight to prices where more shares were bought—so large trades move the average more than small ones. Investors use it like a cost-basis yardstick to see whether current market prices are above or below what they effectively paid, helping judge gains, losses, and whether to sell or add to a position.
beneficially own regulatory
"may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned by Alpha Fund"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
indirect regulatory
"ownership_type": "indirect""
voting and investment power regulatory
"is deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to the securities"
FAQ
What insider transactions did UUU report for Milton C. Ault III in late August 2026?
The filing reports that entities associated with Milton C. Ault III bought 18,800 shares of UNIVERSAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC. common stock in open-market purchases on August 27, 28, and 31, 2026, through both direct holdings and indirect holdings via Ault Lending, LLC.
What other indirect UUU holdings are reported for Milton C. Ault III?
The Form 4 reports 22,700 shares of UNIVERSAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC. common stock beneficially owned by Alpha Structured Finance LP and 6,200 shares beneficially owned by Ault & Company, Inc. Ault may be deemed to beneficially own these shares through his roles with those entities.
Were the UUU insider transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked false, and the footnotes do not state that these UNIVERSAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC. trades were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or other pre-arranged trading arrangement.
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