Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) shareholders
IPDNNasdaqServices-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.Fiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 14, 2026Score 8/3089% below fair value
$0.96−0.12 (-10.66%)
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $13.94MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
0.0%
0M of 14M shares
Institutional holders
10
1 new, 1 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Forward Limited | 2,692,272 | 24.05% | 13D (active) amendment | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Koala Malta Ltd | 1,999,755 | 12.70% | 13D (active) amendment | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Streeterville Capital LLC Joint filing with Streeterville Management, LLC (9.90%), John M Fife (9.90%) | 1,443,587 | 9.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Steven Boyd Joint filing with Armistice Capital, LLC (9.99%) | 1,334,182 | 9.99% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Aurous Vertex Ltd Joint filing with Yip Siu Man (16.80%) | 350,000 | 16.80% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 24, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of IPDN | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,170 | 0.02% | $44.67K | +784 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 776 | 0.01% | $15.97K | – | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 721 | 0.00% | $14.85K | +336 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 253 | 0.00% | $5.22K | +20 | 0.00% |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | 24 | 0.00% | $496 | +18 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 18 | 0.00% | $365 | −449 | 0.00% |
| Barclays PLC | 11 | 0.00% | $233 | New | 0.00% |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd | 0 | 0.00% | $1 | – | 0.00% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 0 | 0.00% | $0 | – | 0.00% |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% | $1 | – | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 10 | 0M | 0.0% | 1 / 4 | 1 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 10 | 0M | 0.0% | 4 / 2 | 2 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | 0M | 0.0% | 4 / 4 | 2 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 7 | 0M | 0.0% | 1 / 3 | 2 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 6 | 0M | 0.0% | 2 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 5 | 0M | 0.0% | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 8 | 0M | 0.0% | 2 / 1 | 2 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 7 | 0M | 0.0% | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 9 | 0M | 0.0% | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 10 | 0M | 0.0% | 1 / 2 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 11 | 0M | 0.0% | 2 / 3 | 0 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 9 | 0M | 0.0% | 3 / 1 | 2 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Ltd Aurous | 10% owner | 2,500,000 | 17.30% | Jan 21, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xin He CEO, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2024 | Award | +1,000,000 | $0.50 | $500.00K | 1,280,938 |
| Xin He CEO, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2024 | Award | +40,000 | – | – | 280,938 |
| Xin He Chief Executive Officer | Jul 19, 2023 | Award | +13,289 | – | – | 200,938 |
| Xin He Chief Executive Officer | Jul 19, 2023 | Award | +40,000 | – | – | 240,938 |
| Larry S. Aichler Chief Financial Officer | Jul 19, 2023 | Award | +6,645 | – | – | 6,645 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | Jun 7, 2023 | Sale | −1,834 | $4.30 | $7.89K | 0 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | Jun 6, 2023 | Sale | −1,500 | $3.50 | $5.25K | 1,834 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | Jun 2, 2023 | Sale | −1,500 | $3.00 | $4.50K | 3,334 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 31, 2023 | Sale | −2,000 | $3.80 | $7.60K | 4,834 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 30, 2023 | Sale | −857 | $4.00 | $3.43K | 6,834 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 25, 2023 | Sale | −2,848 | $4.51 | $12.84K | 7,691 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 22, 2023 | Sale | −1,415 | $4.50 | $6.37K | 10,539 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 19, 2023 | Sale | −1,502 | $4.57 | $6.86K | 11,954 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 18, 2023 | Sale | −44 | $4.51 | $198 | 13,456 |
| Larry S. Aichler CFO | Dec 9, 2022 | Sale | −15,000 | $0.62 | $9.30K | 31,000 |
| Larry S. Aichler CFO | Dec 8, 2022 | Sale | −15,000 | $0.71 | $10.65K | 46,000 |
| Larry S. Aichler CFO | Dec 6, 2022 | Sale | −10,000 | $0.73 | $7.30K | 61,000 |
| Xianfang Liu Director | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +27,646 | $0.90 | $24.88K | 27,646 |
| Xin He CEO | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +44,000 | $0.90 | $39.60K | 405,299 |
| Michael John Hall EVP | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +18,000 | $0.90 | $16.20K | 38,000 |
| Grace Reyes Director | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +27,646 | $0.90 | $24.88K | 46,326 |
| Courtney C. Shea Director | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +27,646 | $0.90 | $24.88K | 46,326 |
| Hao Zhang Director | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +27,646 | $0.90 | $24.88K | 97,795 |
| Larry S. Aichler CFO | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +28,000 | $0.90 | $25.20K | 71,000 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Chief of Staff | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +19,000 | $0.90 | $17.10K | 19,000 |
| Megan Elizabeth Bozzuto SVP | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +10,000 | $0.90 | $9.00K | 15,000 |
| Chad Hoersten CTO | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +20,000 | $0.90 | $18.00K | 28,000 |
| Michael D. Belsky Director | Jun 3, 2022 | Award | +27,646 | $0.90 | $24.88K | 75,387 |
| Forward Ltd Cosmic 10% owner | Oct 30, 2021 | Award | +751,737 | $1.50 | $1.13M | 5,139,203 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | Oct 13, 2021 | Award | +8,000 | $1.43 | $11.44K | 8,000 |
| Xin He CEO | Oct 13, 2021 | Award | +15,000 | $1.43 | $21.45K | 361,299 |
| Chad Hoersten Chief Technology Officer | Oct 13, 2021 | Award | +8,000 | $1.43 | $11.44K | 8,000 |
| Larry S. Aichler CFO | Oct 13, 2021 | Award | +13,000 | $1.43 | $18.59K | 13,000 |
| Forward Ltd Cosmic 10% owner | Sep 29, 2021 | Award | +948,767 | $1.05 | $996.21K | 5,336,233 |
| Yu-Jin Chou Secretary | May 20, 2021 | Sale | −4,886 | $1.76 | $8.60K | 0 |
| Group Ltd Malven 10% owner | Jun 30, 2020 | Award | +312,500 | $3.20 | $1.00M | 2,251,737 |
| Forward Ltd Cosmic 10% owner | Nov 15, 2019 | Award | +1,142,857 | $2000000.00 | $2.29T | 3,438,699 |
| Michael D. Belsky Director | May 12, 2019 | Award | +967 | – | – | 967 |
| Haibin Gong Director | May 12, 2019 | Award | +1,509 | – | – | 1,509 |
| Lida Fang Director | May 12, 2019 | Award | +1,858 | – | – | 1,858 |
| Hao Zhang Director | May 12, 2019 | Award | +15,749 | – | – | 23,521 |
| Xin He Chief Financial Officer | May 12, 2019 | Award | +5,102 | – | – | 5,102 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +1,171 | $1.84 | $2.15K | 100,251 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +100 | $1.77 | $177 | 106,406 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +2,100 | $1.78 | $3.74K | 108,506 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +5 | $1.68 | $8 | 100,256 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +864 | $1.75 | $1.51K | 106,306 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +46 | $1.73 | $80 | 105,442 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +1,350 | $1.90 | $2.57K | 105,396 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +385 | $1.67 | $643 | 104,046 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 7, 2018 | Buy | +3,405 | $1.78 | $6.06K | 103,661 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 6, 2018 | Buy | +2,600 | $1.60 | $4.16K | 95,080 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 6, 2018 | Buy | +4,000 | $1.85 | $7.40K | 99,080 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 4, 2018 | Buy | +100 | $1.86 | $186 | 90,480 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 4, 2018 | Buy | +2,000 | $1.75 | $3.50K | 92,480 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 4, 2018 | Buy | +1,000 | $1.86 | $1.86K | 90,380 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Dec 4, 2018 | Buy | +520 | $1.80 | $936 | 89,380 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 4, 2018 | Buy | +1,000 | $3.14 | $3.14K | 85,860 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 4, 2018 | Buy | +1,000 | $3.10 | $3.10K | 86,860 |
| Maoji Wang Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 4, 2018 | Buy | +2,000 | $3.05 | $6.10K | 88,860 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
0.49%
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.3
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-17.0%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
42.0%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Professional Diversity Network's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 964,823 shares on Sep 11, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichler Larry S Affiliate | May 24, 2024 | 7,145 | $5.00K | May 24, 2024 | Stock Grants |
| Chou Yu-Jin Officer | May 18, 2023 | 13,500 | $60.21K | May 18, 2023 | Restricted Stock |
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