Elwood Norris Sells 5,000 Shares of Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ:WRAP) Stock

Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRAP) major shareholder Elwood Norris sold 5,000 shares of Wrap Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.14, for a total transaction of $10,700.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 59,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $128,245.92. The trade was a 7.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Wrap Technologies Stock Down 4.4%

Shares of WRAP stock opened at $2.18 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $112.29 million, a P/E ratio of -7.27 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $2.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.14. Wrap Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1.20 and a 12-month high of $3.23.

Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ:WRAP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter. Wrap Technologies had a negative return on equity of 194.93% and a negative net margin of 300.11%.The business had revenue of $3.51 million during the quarter.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Wrap Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Wrap Technologies by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 53,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 6,442 shares during the period. Thompson Davis & CO. Inc. bought a new position in Wrap Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $103,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its holdings in Wrap Technologies by 45.3% in the 3rd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 50,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 15,650 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Wrap Technologies by 6.0% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 646,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,404,000 after buying an additional 36,429 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 8.82% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on WRAP shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wrap Technologies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wrap Technologies in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

Wrap Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wrap Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Product / contract relevance — Wrap announced a U.S.?produced, NDAA?compliant next?generation WrapVision body?worn camera (IONODES PERCEPT BC200), which improves eligibility for federal and state procurement and could help open government/enterprise contracts. Wrap Advances WrapVision (GlobeNewswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals & trading — volume is modestly above average and the stock sits between its 50?day (~$2.46) and 200?day (~$2.13) moving averages; that mixed technical picture can amplify moves from news or insider flows.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity — several funds (Vanguard, Raymond James, Squarepoint, Osaic) have meaningfully adjusted stakes recently; institutional ownership remains modest (~8.8%), so flows can move the thinly traded stock more than for larger caps.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — Elwood G. Norris (a >10% holder) executed numerous sales across Oct–Nov (and earlier), materially reducing his position; continued disclosed sales increase float and signal reduced insider conviction, a likely driver of downward pressure. SEC Insider Sale Filings
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near?term fundamentals — most recent quarter showed a small loss per share, negative margins and only ~$3.5M revenue; with a negative ROE and negative net margin, investors are focused on contract wins and cash runway rather than earnings upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst consensus & ratings — the stock carries a weak consensus (MarketBeat shows a “Sell” consensus; at least one firm reaffirmed a sell rating), which can limit buyer interest until clearer revenue/contract momentum appears.

Wrap Technologies Company Profile

Wrap Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: WRAP) is a designer and manufacturer of less-lethal restraint devices aimed at law enforcement and security professionals. Its flagship product, the BolaWrap®, is a handheld remote restraint tool that deploys a Kevlar-reinforced cord to safely immobilize individuals from a distance of up to 25 feet. The system is engineered to support de-escalation tactics and reduce reliance on physical force in high-risk encounters.

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Wrap Technologies oversees product development, testing and training at its headquarters.