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STERTZER SIMON H purchased $104K of BCDA

STERTZER SIMON H purchased 109,200 shares of BioCardia, Inc. (BCDA) at an average of $0.95 ($0.92–$1.00, $0.10M total) across 2 trades over 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-23.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · STERTZER SIMON H
Published Jun 24, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BCDANeutralLow
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Why it matters

This is a primary-source insider buy, but it does not include new company performance, guidance, trial results, or regulatory actions that would typically drive repricing.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a sentiment datapoint, but the filing alone is unlikely to change valuation without accompanying fundamental catalysts.

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What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited, but the article also provides no context on prior holdings, option exercises, or whether the director’s purchase was part of a broader pattern.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed June 24, covering trades from June 22-23.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for BioCardia, Inc. (BCDA) by a director.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BCDANeutralMedium confidence
Context

BioCardia director Simon H Stertzer reported an open-market purchase of 109,200 shares at $0.9200 to $1.0000 between June 22-23.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment than new business information.

Evidence & confidence

Insider buys can be read as confidence, but this filing provides no new operational or financial metrics, and the transaction occurred days before the filing date.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through because the disclosure is a single-company insider transaction without new clinical or regulatory information.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The buy may reflect routine liquidity needs, diversification, or non-informational timing rather than a change in outlook.

Key entities

  • BioCardia, Inc.

    Company whose director reported an open-market purchase of shares via SEC Form 4.

  • STERTZER SIMON H

    Director who purchased 109,200 shares across two trades at $0.9200 to $1.0000.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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