Pham Benjamin 4
4 · Strive, Inc. · Filed Feb 19, 2026
Research Summary
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Strive (ASST) CFO Benjamin Pham Buys Stock
What Happened
Benjamin Pham, Chief Financial Officer of Strive, Inc. (ASST), made two open‑market purchases (code P) of the company's Class A common stock. On 2026-02-17 he acquired 7,900.286 shares at a weighted average price of $8.23 for a reported cost of $65,000, and on 2026-02-18 he acquired 6,213.837 shares at a weighted average price of $8.06 for a reported cost of $50,095. Combined, these purchases total 14,114.123 shares for $115,095. These are purchases (a buy), which insiders sometimes view as a positive signal but can also be routine.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-02-17: 7,900.286 shares @ $8.23 (weighted avg) = $65,000 (see footnote F1 for price range).
- 2026-02-18: 6,213.837 shares @ $8.06 (weighted avg) = $50,095 (see footnote F2 for price range).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1/F2: Each reported price is a weighted average; shares were bought in multiple trades at prices within the ranges given (F1: $7.9980–$8.3582; F2: $8.0000–$8.0906). Full breakdown is available on request to the issuer/SEC staff.
- F3: Reported amounts in Column 5 were adjusted for a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective Feb 6, 2026; fractional shares were rounded up.
- F4/F5/F6: Additional notes reference shares held in the reporting person’s 401(k)/IRA and securities held by an LLC managed by the reporting person (standard beneficial‑ownership clarifications).
- Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-02-19 covering trades on 2026-02-17 and 02-18 — appears to be timely under Form 4 reporting rules.
Context
- These were straightforward open‑market purchases (not option exercises, gifts, or awards). Footnotes indicate multiple executions at slightly different prices; the filing offers to provide the per‑trade breakdown if requested. Purchases by executives can attract attention as potential insider confidence signals, but this filing is factual and does not state the insider’s motivation.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Strive, Inc.ASST
Pham Benjamin
DirectorChief Financial Officer
Transactions
- Purchase
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F4]2026-02-17$8.23/sh+7,900.286$65,000→ 7,900.286 total(indirect: By 401(k)) - Purchase
Class A Common Stock
[F2][F5]2026-02-18$8.06/sh+6,213.837$50,095→ 6,213.837 total(indirect: By IRA)
Holdings
- 3,704(indirect: By LLC)
Class A Common Stock
[F3][F6]
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $7.9980 to $8.3582 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.0000 to $8.0906 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
- [F3]The amount reported in Column 5 has been adjusted to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on February 6, 2026 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Any fractional shares that would have resulted from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole number.
- [F4]Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Reporting Person's 401(k) Plan account.
- [F5]Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Reporting Person's IRA account.
- [F6]Represents securities held by 2025-10 INVESTMENTS LLC, over which the Reporting Person, as managing member, has sole voting and dispositive power. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Signature
/s/ Brian Logan Beirne, attorney-in-fact for Benjamin Pham|2026-02-19