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Benjamin G. Wolff, President and CEO of Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ:PDYN), has recently acquired 2,500 shares of the company’s common stock. According to a recent SEC filing, Wolff purchased these shares at a weighted average price of $5.658, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $14,145. This acquisition increases his direct ownership to 1,316,626 shares. The purchase comes as the stock, currently trading at $6.51, has experienced a 14% decline over the past week. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 55.2%, though its overall financial health score indicates challenges ahead.
In addition to his direct holdings, Wolff has indirect ownership interests, including 107,526 shares held by the MLC Solo 401k Trust, 904 shares by his spouse, and 383,119 shares via Mare’s Leg Capital, LLC, a company owned by Wolff and his spouse. These transactions and holdings reflect Wolff’s continued confidence in Palladyne AI’s prospects. According to InvestingPro, the stock generally trades with high volatility, with 12 additional exclusive insights available to subscribers tracking insider movements and company performance.
In other recent news, Palladyne AI Corp. reported strong financial results for 2024, achieving a 27% increase in year-over-year revenues and a 73% reduction in operating expenses. The company holds $40.1 million in cash and marketable securities as of December 31, 2024, and raised an additional $14.4 million in early 2025. Palladyne AI has launched its Palladyne IQ software for industrial robots, with customer trials expected in the first half of 2025, and plans to release its Palladyne Pilot platform for drones by the end of the first quarter of 2025. In other developments, the company secured a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to adapt its Pilot AI software to new U.S.-made AI computing chipsets, enhancing its capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, Palladyne AI announced the successful completion of a multi-drone flight test in collaboration with Red Cat Holdings, showcasing autonomous capabilities. The company also appointed Michael Young, a former senior executive at Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Dell (NYSE:DELL), to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive industry expertise. Furthermore, Palladyne AI granted equity awards to employees, including inducement awards for recent hires, as part of its strategy to align employee interests with shareholders.
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