Insider Activity Update: Brad Williams Executes Options Exercise, Resulting In $1.03M At Cadre Hldgs - Ca

Cadre Hldgs (CDRE) President Brad Williams exercised options for 88,742 shares, valued at $1.03M. CDRE shares are down 1.67%, trading at $33.57. The company reported 31.84% revenue growth, a 42.07% gross margin, and an EPS of 0.27. Its P/E ratio is 42.15, while P/S and EV/EBITDA ratios suggest undervaluation.

Original reporting
Published Aug 20, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CDRE
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CDRENeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed purchase adds a modest data point for investors tracking insider activity at Cadre Holdings.

02

Market read

A routine insider option exercise of modest size; limited immediate trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming contract wins or product launches could give the insider purchase more meaning.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market Aug 19 filing disclosed Aug 20

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions within two business days; this article reports the first public notice of the exercise.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CDRENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Brad Williams, President of Cadre Holdings, exercised 88,742 stock options for $1.03 M as disclosed in a Form 4 filing on Aug 19.

Expected impact

Minor upside potential if market interprets as confidence, but likely muted.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is a routine insider option exercise of about $1 M, below the scale threshold for high relevance.

Market effects

Limited; Cadre operates in industrial safety equipment, a niche segment with modest sector ripple.

None beyond the company's own stock.

Low; no broader market effect.

Counterpoint

The purchase could be a routine compensation event rather than a strong bullish signal.

Key entities

  • Brad Williams

    President of Cadre Holdings who exercised stock options.

  • Cadre Holdings Inc.

    Industrial safety equipment manufacturer (NYSE:CDRE).

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