KURTZ WILLIAM 4

What Happened William Kurtz, a director of Aterian, Inc. (ATER), was granted 40,394 shares of restricted common stock on January 23, 2026. The filing reports these shares at $0.00 per share (transaction value $0) because the award was granted as non‑cash compensation in lieu of cash board fees.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-23; transaction type: Award/Grant (code A)
• Shares granted: 40,394 restricted common shares; reported price: $0.00; reported cash value: $0
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this Form 4
• Footnotes: (F1) Shares are restricted common stock subject to vesting under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. (F2) Award was granted in lieu of cash compensation for board service.
• Filing timeliness: no late-filing indication in the reported Form 4

Context This was a compensation grant to a board member, not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted stock awards are common for director compensation and are typically subject to vesting schedules; they do not by themselves signal a buy or sell decision by the insider.