Director Pamela L. Carter filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 27, 2026, disclosing the grant of a stock option to purchase 53,763 shares of Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $1.86 per share, with a transaction date of October 23, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option grant: Pamela L. Carter received a stock option (right to buy) covering 53,763 shares of common stock on October 23, 2026.
  • Exercise price: The option carries an exercise price of $1.86 per share.
  • Expiration date: The option expires on October 23, 2036.
  • Vesting schedule: 13,440 shares were vested as of October 23, 2026; three additional tranches of 13,441 shares each vest on January 11, 2027, April 12, 2027, and July 13, 2027, subject to continuous board service.
  • Plan and policy: The grant was made under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as an annual director equity grant.
  • Resulting ownership: Following the transaction, Carter directly beneficially owns 53,763 derivative securities (the option).

Canton Strategic Holdings Director Option Grant: October 2026 Details

According to the filing, Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTN) director Pamela L. Carter acquired a stock option to purchase 53,763 shares of the company's common stock on October 23, 2026. The transaction was recorded with transaction code "A," indicating an acquisition. The option was granted under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and described in the filing as an annual director equity grant issued pursuant to the issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

The filing discloses a four-part vesting schedule. As of the grant date, October 23, 2026, 13,440 shares were already vested. The remaining 40,323 shares are divided into three equal tranches of 13,441 shares, vesting on January 11, 2027, April 12, 2027, and July 13, 2027, respectively. According to the filing, each future vesting date is "subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors immediately prior to the applicable vesting date."

The option has an exercise price of $1.86 per share and an expiration date of October 23, 2036, reflecting a 10-year term from the grant date. The filing shows the option is held directly by Carter. Following the reported transaction, Carter's total beneficial ownership of derivative securities consists of the 53,763-share option described in the filing. The Form 4 was signed by Pamela Carter and filed on October 27, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

A Form 4 filed October 27, 2026, disclosed that Canton Strategic Holdings director Pamela L. Carter received a stock option for 53,763 shares at $1.86 per share, granted October 23, 2026, under the company's equity incentive plan as an annual director grant, with vesting spread across four dates through July 2027.