No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 22 Jan 2026.
Every trade that managers of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Food & Agriculture sector and is based in Durango, United States. It was founded in 1981. In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 34 filings came from 9 insiders.
The record shows 5 purchases on the open market worth €147k, made by 2 insiders, against 7 sales worth €120k by 1 insider. Netting one side against the other leaves €27k of net buying. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. On the buying side, the filings list 1 chief executive among the declarants. Global Value Investment Corp. filed the largest purchase, €84k, on 21 October 2025, which represents 0.68% of the company's market value.
The data flag 4 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 269 days ago, on 22 January 2026. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 5 days. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
Compared with its exchange (5,812 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 34 filings is above the norm. Our records for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. go back to 2016, with 76 purchases and 22 sales on the open market in total. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 28 February 2026), the company reported revenue of 27.5 m USD and net income of -4.6 m USD.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) is a U.S.-listed premium confectionery company headquartered in Durango, Colorado, United States. The business sits at the intersection of branded retail, franchising, and light manufacturing, with an operating model built around premium chocolates, confectionery products, and gift-oriented treats. Its brand is positioned as a niche specialty player rather than a mass-market candy manufacturer, with a store footprint typically concentrated in malls, tourist destinations, and high-footfall retail locations.
Founded in 1981, the company built its identity around handcrafted-style chocolates, gourmet sweets, and its signature caramel apples. Over time, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory developed a hybrid structure that includes company-operated stores, franchised stores, and licensed locations, alongside production facilities that supply much of the system. This franchise-led model is central to the investment case: revenue can come from franchise and royalty fees, product sales to the network, and direct retail activity. For analysts, that mix makes store-level momentum and franchise economics more important than simple unit growth alone.
In competitive terms, RMCF operates in a fragmented category that includes national chocolate brands, regional confectionery chains, seasonal gift sellers, and broader food retailers with strong candy assortments. Its differentiation lies in premium branding, visually appealing store concepts, and products that lend themselves to gifting, impulse purchases, and seasonal occasions. The company’s core product set includes assorted chocolates, caramel-based items, fruit-dipped products, truffles, bark, fudge, and other specialty sweets. That premium positioning helps support brand recognition, but it also leaves the business exposed to discretionary spending trends and execution quality at the store level.
Geographically, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has its largest presence in the United States, with a smaller international footprint. Recent company disclosures indicate a total network of more than 260 locations, the vast majority of which are franchised, underscoring its relatively small but established retail system. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ in the United States, which is relevant for investors following SEC filings, including Form 4 insider transaction disclosures.
Recent developments suggest an active turnaround and expansion effort. In 2024 and 2025, the company announced new store openings, new development commitments, and refreshed store concepts. It also discussed operational restructuring and portfolio optimization in its 2025 results communications. For investors, RMCF remains a small-cap U.S. confectionery franchise story: brand-driven, operationally sensitive, and dependent on disciplined network expansion, product innovation, and consistent execution across its retail and wholesale channels.
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All recommendationsHeadquarters: Durango, United States · Founded: 1981 · 217 employees (2022) · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 27.5 m USD | -4.6 m USD | -0.56 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2025 | 29.6 m USD | -6.1 m USD | -0.86 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2024 | 28.0 m USD | -4.2 m USD | -0.66 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2023 | 30.4 m USD | -5.7 m USD | -0.91 USD | 10-K |
| Feb 2022 | 29.5 m USD | -341,697 USD | -0.06 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.