Elwood Norris Sells 25,000 Shares of Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ:WRAP) Stock

Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRAP) major shareholder Elwood Norris sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.16, for a total value of $54,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 200,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $433,047.60. This represents a 11.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Wrap Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of Wrap Technologies stock opened at $2.18 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $112.29 million, a PE ratio of -7.27 and a beta of 1.43. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.14. Wrap Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $1.20 and a 52-week high of $3.23.

Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ:WRAP) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter.

Wrap Technologies News Roundup

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wrap Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Wrap Technologies by 6.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,660,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,604,000 after buying an additional 98,782 shares during the last quarter. Thompson Davis & CO. Inc. bought a new stake in Wrap Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $103,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in Wrap Technologies by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 646,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,404,000 after acquiring an additional 36,429 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Wrap Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its position in Wrap Technologies by 45.3% during the third 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 8.82% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WRAP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wrap Technologies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wrap Technologies in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Wrap Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

About Wrap Technologies

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.