Precision Optics (POCI) CEO adds 1,388 shares in $3.60 public offering

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. CEO Joseph Norman Forkey bought 1,388 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase. The transaction was completed at $3.60 per share in connection with an underwritten public offering. Following this purchase, he directly holds 143,959 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,388 shares ($4,997)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Forkey Joseph Norman

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 1,388 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	1,388	$3.60	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 143,959 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,388 shares Purchase price: $3.60 per share Post-transaction holdings: 143,959 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 1,388 shares Open-market purchase of common stock

Purchase price $3.60 per share Public offering purchase price

Post-transaction holdings 143,959 shares Common stock directly owned after purchase

Key Terms

open-market purchase, underwritten public offering, Form 4

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

underwritten public offering financial

"purchased in an underwritten public offering at the public offering price"

An underwritten public offering is when a company sells new shares of its stock to the public with the help of a financial firm, called an underwriter. The underwriter agrees to buy all the shares upfront, reducing the company's risk, and then sells them to investors. This process helps companies raise money quickly and confidently from a wide range of buyers.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Forkey Joseph Norman

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

22 EAST BROADWAY

(Street)

GARDNER MASSACHUSETTS 01440

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. [ POCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/30/2026		P		1,388(1)	A	$3.6	143,959	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.'s Common Stock was purchased in an underwritten public offering at the public offering price of $3.60 per share.

	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Precision Optics (POCI) CEO Joseph Norman Forkey do in this Form 4 filing?

Joseph Norman Forkey purchased 1,388 shares of Precision Optics common stock. The shares were acquired in an open-market transaction at $3.60 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 143,959 shares after the transaction was completed.

How many Precision Optics (POCI) shares did the CEO buy and at what price?

The CEO bought 1,388 shares of Precision Optics common stock. Each share was purchased at a price of $3.60 in an underwritten public offering, as noted in the footnote to the Form 4 insider transaction.

What is Joseph Norman Forkey’s total Precision Optics (POCI) ownership after this trade?

After the reported transaction, Joseph Norman Forkey directly owns 143,959 shares of Precision Optics common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the 1,388-share open-market purchase disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Precision Optics (POCI) CEO’s share purchase part of an offering?

Yes. The footnote explains each share of Precision Optics common stock was purchased in an underwritten public offering. The CEO bought the shares at the public offering price of $3.60 per share as part of that transaction.

Is the Precision Optics (POCI) CEO’s transaction an open-market purchase or another type?

The transaction is classified as an open-market purchase. The Form 4 identifies the code "P" and describes it as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, with shares priced at $3.60 each in the public offering.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative or option exercises for Precision Optics (POCI)?

No derivative or option activity is reported in this Form 4. The filing shows a single non-derivative transaction: an open-market purchase of 1,388 common shares at $3.60, with no accompanying option exercises or derivative positions listed.