Plott Ronald Todd purchased $15K of PHIO

Plott Ronald Todd purchased 18,300 shares of Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (PHIO) at $0.83 on 2026-11-09.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Plott Ronald Todd
Published Nov 10, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PHIO
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PHIO
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PHIONeutralLow
01

Why it matters

A small insider buy typically has limited market impact but can be viewed as a positive signal.

02

Market read

Minor relevance; the filing adds a modest insider buying signal for PHIO.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical data could be the real driver behind the insider's confidence.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; this is the first public report of the purchase.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PHIONeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Ronald Todd purchased 18,300 PHIO shares at $0.83 each, increasing his holding to 60,300 shares.

Expected impact

modest upward pressure as the market prices in the insider buy

Evidence & confidence

A $15K open‑market purchase by a director is a small but positive signal; impact is limited given the modest size.

Market effects

None significant; biotech sector unchanged.

No broader regional effect.

Limited to PHIO investors.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a strong endorsement.

Key entities

  • Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

    Biotech firm listed on Nasdaq under ticker PHIO.

  • Ronald Todd

    Director of Phio Pharmaceuticals who made 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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