$BYRN

Hughes Herbert purchased $15K of BYRN (indirect holdings)

Hughes Herbert purchased 4,000 indirectly-held shares of Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) at an average of $3.80 ($3.77–$3.86) across 2 trades over 2026-07-27 to 2026-07-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hughes Herbert
Published Jul 28, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BYRNBullishLow
01

Why it matters

This adds incremental information about insider behavior, but the transaction size ($15.2K) suggests limited immediate impact on valuation or risk.

02

Market read

Traders may treat the filing as a small positive sentiment datapoint, but it is not a standalone catalyst.

03

What to watch

The filing notes indirect holdings and no 10b5-1 plan, but the article provides no context on total insider exposure, prior transactions, or whether the purchase was part of a broader accumulation pattern.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed 2026-07-28, covering purchases on 2026-07-27 to 2026-07-28

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Byrna Technologies, reporting an open-market purchase by a director via indirect holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BYRNBullishMedium confidence
Context

Byrna Technologies director Hughes Herbert bought 4,000 shares in two trades for about $15.2K, filed as an SEC Form 4.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained move; any reaction is likely limited and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The disclosure is primary-source (Form 4) and confirms insider buying, but the dollar value is modest and there is no 10b5-1 plan or other accompanying corporate catalyst in the text.

Market effects

Limited read-through to the broader consumer health or medtech-adjacent space; this is company-specific insider activity.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Director buying can be routine or driven by personal liquidity needs, and the small size reduces signaling power.

Key entities

  • Byrna Technologies Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure (BYRN).

  • Hughes Herbert

    Director who purchased shares in two trades; holdings increased to 173,477 shares.

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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