Material insider buying — especially from a director investing over $1.1M — suggests strong confidence in near-term prospects. Traders should monitor for upcoming catalysts such as earnings, contract wins, or balance sheet improvements.
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Executive Summary
Four open-market share purchases by Ultralife Corp insiders in the past week, including three by Director Bradford Whitmore totaling over $1.2 million and a smaller $10.8K buy by CEO Michael Manna. The activity represents material insider buying, with Whitmore significantly increasing his stake.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Director Bradford Whitmore purchased 187,512 shares across three transactions for a total of $1,196,909.97
- CEO Michael Manna purchased 1,800 shares for $10,818 in an open-market transaction
- All transactions were open-market purchases (Form 4 code 'P') — not grants or awards
- Total cluster value: $1,207,727.97 (~1.1% of $109M market cap)
- Purchases occurred between $5.97 and $6.76 per share, indicating confidence at current levels
Financial Impact
$1.21 million in insider buying over 7 days, representing ~1.1% of market capitalization
Risk Factors
- Insider purchases do not guarantee positive outcomes — fundamentals must support the optimism
- Whitmore's buying may be part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, reducing its signal strength
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (4 trades, 7d window) | cluster-ULBI-1773692775856 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 7, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $6.94 | awaiting T+60 | — | $6.25 (−9.94%) |
Jul 30, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $5.16 $6.07 | ▲ +17.64% | ▲ +15.17% | $6.25 (+21.12%) |
Jun 2, 2026 21w ago | DEFA14A | $7.11 $6.56 | ▼ −7.74% | ▼ −8.85% | $6.25 (−12.10%) |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $5.97 $5.48 | ▲ +8.21% | ▲ +13.05% | $6.25 (−4.69%) |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $5.97 $5.48 | ▲ +8.21% | ▲ +13.05% | $6.25 (−4.69%) |
May 1, 2026 25w ago | Press Release | $6.62 $5.30 | ▼ −19.94% | ▼ −21.80% | $6.25 (−5.59%) |
Apr 29, 2026 25w ago | 10-K/A | $6.88 $5.30 | ▼ −22.97% | ▼ −27.08% | $6.25 (−9.16%) |
Mar 12, 2026 32w ago | Insider Cluster | $6.06 $6.69 | ▲ +10.40% | ▼ −0.30% | $6.25 (+3.14%) |
Mar 10, 2026 32w ago | 8-K | $5.88 $6.91 | ▲ +17.52% | ▲ +6.00% | $6.25 (+6.29%) |
Mar 10, 2026 33w ago | Press Release | $5.73 $6.91 | ▲ +20.59% | ▲ +8.91% | $6.25 (+9.08%) |
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