$BCDA

Altman Peter purchased $475 of BCDA

Altman Peter (President and CEO) purchased 500 shares of BioCardia, Inc. (BCDA) at $0.95 across 2 trades over 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Altman Peter
Published Oct 20, 2026, 9:42 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BCDANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides a fresh data point on insider sentiment but the transaction size is modest.

02

Market read

New insider purchase adds a small bullish signal but unlikely to affect price materially.

03

What to watch

The CEO's total holdings remain large, so the incremental purchase is unlikely to move the stock.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-hours today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions. BioCardia is a small-cap biotech.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BCDANeutralHigh confidence
Context

CEO Altman Peter bought 500 shares of BioCardia for $475 in a Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

modest buying pressure, slight upside potential

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is a primary source; the transaction size is trivial, so market impact is limited.

Market effects

Minimal effect on the biotech sector; typical insider activity.

No regional impact.

Not globally relevant.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be a routine portfolio adjustment rather than a strong endorsement.

Key entities

  • Altman Peter

    President and CEO of BioCardia, insider purchaser.

  • BioCardia, Inc.

    Biotech firm listed on Nasdaq under ticker BCDA.

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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