$BYRN

Hughes Herbert purchased $32K of BYRN

Hughes Herbert purchased 9,181 shares of Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) at an average of $3.45 ($3.42–$3.47) across 2 trades over 2026-07-22 to 2026-07-23.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hughes Herbert
Published Jul 23, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BYRNBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The newest information is the director’s open-market purchase amount, share count, and post-transaction holdings. It may modestly influence sentiment but does not provide new company performance or outlook data.

02

Market read

Traders may treat the filing as a small positive sentiment datapoint, but it is unlikely to drive a durable repricing without accompanying fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the filing does not explain motivation, and the trades span two days with a narrow price range, limiting inference about timing or conviction.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Form 4 filed 2026-07-23, after-hours/late session disclosure window.

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Byrna Technologies Inc., reported by director Hughes Herbert.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BYRNBullishMedium confidence
Context

Byrna Technologies director Hughes Herbert bought 9,181 shares in open-market trades for about $31.7K, disclosed via Form 4 on 2026-07-23.

Expected impact

Near-term price impact is likely limited; any reaction would be sentiment-driven rather than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 confirms a new transaction and direction (buy), yet it does not change company fundamentals, contracts, or forecasts. Director role and lack of 10b5-1 plan reduce the chance it is purely scheduled, but the transaction value is still small versus typical market-moving thresholds.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single small insider purchase.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Director buys can be routine liquidity or diversification rather than a strong forward-looking view, especially when transaction size is small.

Key entities

  • Byrna Technologies Inc.

    US-listed company subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Hughes Herbert

    Director who purchased 9,181 shares in open-market trades.

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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