Kahn Roger E. 4
4 · Bridgeline Digital, Inc. · Filed Feb 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) 10% Owner Roger Kahn Receives Award
What Happened
Roger E. Kahn, a 10% owner of Bridgeline Digital, received a restricted stock award of 300,000 shares on January 30, 2026. The grant price is reported at $0.82 per share, giving a total grant value of $246,000. The Form 4 shows this as an award (transaction code A), not an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-01-30; Form filed: 2026-02-02 (appears within the normal two-business-day filing window).
- Shares granted: 300,000 at $0.82 per share — total grant value $246,000.
- Vesting: The restricted stock vests in 12 equal installments over 12 quarters, beginning with the first fiscal quarter after the grant (per footnote).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
- Footnote: Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by spouse except to extent of pecuniary interest.
Context
This was an equity award under the issuer’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, not a cash purchase — such grants are commonly used for compensation or retention and do not by themselves signal buying or selling intent. Because Kahn is a reported 10% owner, the grant is notable for size but should be interpreted as a company award subject to vesting rather than an immediate change in market exposure.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-01-30$0.82/sh+300,000$246,000→ 1,709,435 total
- 544(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
[F2]
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Reporting Person received a restricted stock award pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. The restricted stock award shall vest in twelve (12) equal installments over a period of twelve (12) quarters, commencing with the first fiscal quarter following the date of grant.
- [F2]The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by his spouse, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.