Insider Selling: Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ:WRAP) Major Shareholder Sells $126,000.00 in Stock

Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRAP) major shareholder Elwood Norris sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.52, for a total value of $126,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 419,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,058,064.84. The trade was a 10.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Wrap Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WRAP opened at $2.18 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $112.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.27 and a beta of 1.43. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.14. Wrap Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $1.20 and a fifty-two week high of $3.23.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wrap Technologies in a report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Wrap Technologies presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Wrap Technologies

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

Key Headlines Impacting Wrap Technologies

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.