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Altman Peter purchased $5K of BCDA

Altman Peter (President and CEO) purchased 5,400 shares of BioCardia, Inc. (BCDA) at $0.93 on 2026-08-17.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Altman Peter
Published Aug 18, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market purchase details (5,400 shares at $0.93) and the absence of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which can slightly increase perceived conviction but does not change fundamentals by itself.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a minor sentiment input, but there is no guidance, trial, deal, or regulatory catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

The article provides no context on prior insider activity, total insider ownership changes over time, or whether the purchase size is meaningful versus typical CEO buying patterns.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today’s SEC Form 4 filing (filed 2026-08-18)

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BCDANeutralLow confidence
Context

BioCardia CEO Altman Peter filed a Form 4 open-market purchase of 5,400 shares at $0.93 on 2026-08-17.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect is sentiment-driven and typically fades unless followed by larger actions or company catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider open-market purchase with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying operational or financial disclosure in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level implications from a single small insider purchase.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider open-market buys are often discretionary and can be driven by liquidity needs or diversification rather than a strong forward-looking view.

Key entities

  • BioCardia, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Altman Peter

    President and CEO who reported the purchase.

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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