Form 4: Oncocyte Corp Director Patrick W. Smith Increases Stake Through Trust

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director Patrick W. Smith, through a trust, acquired additional shares of Oncocyte Corp common stock in two transactions.

Summary

  • Patrick W. Smith, a director of Oncocyte Corp, has reported changes in beneficial ownership of the company's common stock.
  • On January 31, 2025, Smith acquired 890 shares at a price of $2.01 per share.
  • On February 4, 2025, Smith acquired an additional 25 shares at a price of $2.02 per share.
  • These shares are held indirectly through PATRICK W SMITH TTEE THE SMITH IRREVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 05/01/2015, for which Smith serves as trustee.
  • Following these transactions, the total number of shares beneficially owned by Smith through the trust is 1,795,071.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: Neutral sentiment as it's a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company insider. The increase in holdings could be interpreted slightly positively, but without further context, it's difficult to gauge the overall impact.

Positives

  • A director increasing their stake in the company can be seen as a positive signal.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are routine disclosures, but closely watched as they provide insights into the actions of company insiders.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The increased stake by a director could be viewed positively by shareholders.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/01/2015Date of the SMITH IRREVOCABLE TRUST agreement.
01/31/2025Date of the first transaction: acquisition of 890 shares at $2.01.
02/04/2025Date of the second transaction: acquisition of 25 shares at $2.02; Date of Form 4 signature.

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