UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of February 2026

001-36203

(Commission File Number)

CAN-FITE BIOPHARMA LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

26 Ben Gurion Street

Ramat Gan 5257346 Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

The first nine paragraphs of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, other than the eighth paragraph, are hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-227753, 333-271384 and 333-278525) and Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-236064, 333-274316, 333-262055, 333-276000 and 333-281872), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

On February 17, 2026, Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Can-Fite Announces Scientific Breakthrough Publication Demonstrating Anti-Obesity Effect of Namodenoson”. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 17, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 17, 2026	By:	/s/ Motti Farbstein
		Motti Farbstein
		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. 6-K