Director William Thomas Wiley Jr. 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: William Thomas Wiley Jr. received a stock option to purchase 53,763 shares of Canton Strategic Holdings common stock.
  • Exercise price: The option carries an exercise price of $1.86 per share.
  • Expiration date: The option expires on October 23, 2036.
  • Vesting schedule: 26,881 shares were vested as of October 23, 2026; 13,441 shares vest on November 1, 2026; and the remaining 13,441 shares vest on February 1, 2027, subject to continuous board service.
  • Plan basis: The option was granted under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as an annual director equity grant under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
  • Beneficial ownership following grant: Wiley directly beneficially owns 53,763 derivative securities following the reported transaction.

Canton Strategic Holdings Director Option Grant: October 23, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed on October 27, 2026, Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTN) director William Thomas Wiley Jr. was granted a stock option to purchase 53,763 shares of the company's common stock on October 23, 2026. The filing identifies the transaction code as "A," indicating an acquisition. The option was issued directly to the reporting person.

The filing discloses that of the 53,763 shares subject to the option, 26,881 shares were vested as of October 23, 2026, 13,441 shares are scheduled to vest on November 1, 2026, and the remaining 13,441 shares are scheduled to vest on February 1, 2027. The filing states that vesting in each case 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 filing further discloses that the option was issued "pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as an annual director equity grant" under the company's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Following the reported transaction, Wiley directly holds 53,763 derivative securities. No Table I non-derivative securities transactions were reported in this filing. The filing was signed by William Wiley on October 27, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Canton Strategic Holdings director William Thomas Wiley Jr. disclosed the receipt of a stock option to acquire 53,763 shares at $1.86 per share, expiring October 23, 2036, granted under the company's annual director equity program with a partially accelerated vesting schedule.