{
  "id": 15555617,
  "title": "Castellum COO Andrew Merriman buys $747 in company stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/castellum-coo-andrew-merriman-buys-747-in-company-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/castellum-coo-andrew-merriman-buys-747-in-company-stock-93CH-4956291"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Castellum, Inc. COO Andrew Merriman recently acquired 1,396 shares of the company's stock totaling approximately $747 on October 1, 2026. The purchase was made under the Castellum, Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with each share bought at $0.5352, a 15% discount to the closing price on September 30, 2026. Merriman now owns a total of 589,927 shares of Castellum common stock. Despite Castellum's shares falling 36% year-to-date, InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is undervalued based on its Fair Value estimate. The company maintains a \"GOOD\" financial health score of 2.77, with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations. Castellum reported mixed second-quarter results, with a loss of 1 cent per share on $13.9 million in revenue, but a 10% increase in first-half revenue to $28.2 million. Management stated that 2026 will be an investment year, focusing on business development, investor relations, and acquisitions.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Andrew Merriman, Castellum COO, bought 1,396 shares at $747 in October 2026.",
    "Shares purchased under 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.5352 each.",
    "Merriman now owns 589,927 shares of Castellum common stock."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}