MITK SEC Filing News — Mitek Systems, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Mitek Systems, Inc. (MITK) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-09.

Mitek Systems, Inc. provides digital identity verification and fraud prevention solutions worldwide. The company offers Mobile Deposit, a mobile remote deposit capture solution for retail financial institutions, brokerages, and prepaid card providers; Check Fraud Defender, a cloud-hosted fraud mitigation service; Mitek Verified Identity Platform, an end-to-end identity verification solution; Mobile Verify, an omnichannel identity document verification engine; MiSnap, a software development kit t…
Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application Market Cap: $748.8M CIK: 807863
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
3
Bearish Classifications
13
Insider Transactions
3
Material Events (8-K)
2
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for MITK currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 3 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
MITK Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-03-05 — 2026-10-09
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 3 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$2.12M
Garrett Gafke · 2026-04-28
152,529 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
2
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 13 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 13 filings in this group are Form 4s for Mitek Systems, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 13 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 8 compensation award, 3 open-market sale and 2 option exercise. 3 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×8
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×3
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Option exercise ×2
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

WEST EDWARD H (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 275,032 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 126,247 $17.95 $2.27M
M Option exercise derivative · Performance Restricted Stock Units 275,032 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WEST EDWARD H (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 401,279
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-19

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Seyler Aaron Graeme (Chief Revenue Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 67,459 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Performance Restricted Stock Units 67,459 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Seyler Aaron Graeme (Chief Revenue Officer) Shares: 67,459
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-18

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

WEST EDWARD H (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 115,917 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 45,421 $19.43 $882.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Performance Restricted Stock Units 115,917 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WEST EDWARD H (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 161,338
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-15

MITK insider Gafke Garrett (Chief Operating Officer) sold 21,108 shares (~$299.5K)

Gafke Garrett, listed as Chief Operating Officer at MITEK SYSTEMS INC, reported an open-market sale of 21,108 MITK shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 21,108 $14.19 $299.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Gafke Garrett (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 21,108 Est. Value: $299.5K
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-04-28

MITK insider Gafke Garrett (Chief Operating Officer) sold 152,529 shares (~$2.12M)

Gafke Garrett, listed as Chief Operating Officer at MITEK SYSTEMS INC, reported an open-market sale of 152,529 MITK shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 240,384 — —
S Open-market sale 152,529 $13.92 $2.12M
A Compensation award derivative · Performance Restricted Stock Units 120,192 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Performance Restricted Stock Units 240,384 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Gafke Garrett (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 152,529 Est. Value: $2.12M
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

ROSSI MARK (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: ROSSI MARK (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Stevenson Kimberly S (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stevenson Kimberly S (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Wells Donna (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wells Donna (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-03-05

MITK insider Gray Jason (GC, Secretary & Admin Officer) sold 73,174 shares (~$1.08M)

Gray Jason, listed as GC, Secretary & Admin Officer at MITEK SYSTEMS INC, reported an open-market sale of 73,174 MITK shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 32,861 $8.60 $282.6K
M Option exercise 30,313 $9.50 $288.0K
S Open-market sale 73,174 $14.74 $1.08M
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option (Right to Buy) 32,861 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option (Right to Buy) 30,313 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Gray Jason (GC, Secretary & Admin Officer) Shares: 73,174 Est. Value: $1.08M
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Repo Susan (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Repo Susan (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Gupta Rahul (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Gupta Rahul (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Fay James Daniel (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Fay James Daniel (Director) Shares: 11,448
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-05

MITK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Carter Scott R (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 11,448 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Carter Scott R (Director) Shares: 11,448
Proposed Insider Sales 2 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Mitek Systems, Inc. has 2 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-05-15

MITK Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by GARRETT GAFKE (21,108 shares) ~$299.6K

GARRETT GAFKE filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MITK (MITEK SYSTEMS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: GARRETT GAFKE Shares: 21,108 Est. Value: $299.6K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-04-28

MITK Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Garrett Gafke (152,529 shares) ~$2.12M

Garrett Gafke filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MITK (MITEK SYSTEMS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Garrett Gafke Shares: 152,529 Est. Value: $2.12M
Material Events 3 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 3 in this period for Mitek Systems, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-09

MITK filed 8-K — material company event

MITEK SYSTEMS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-06

MITK filed 8-K — material company event

MITEK SYSTEMS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-07

MITK filed 8-K — material company event

MITEK SYSTEMS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 2 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 2 quarterly reports (10-Q) for Mitek Systems, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

MITK filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

MITEK SYSTEMS INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-05-07

MITK filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

MITEK SYSTEMS INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify Mitek Systems, Inc.'s filings

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Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on MITK. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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