Windhausen Thomas R. 4
4 · Bridgeline Digital, Inc. · Filed Feb 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Bridgeline (BLIN) CFO Thomas R. Windhausen Receives Award
What Happened
Thomas R. Windhausen, Chief Financial Officer of Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN), was granted a 50,000-share award classified as a derivative on 2026-01-30. The award shows an acquisition price of $0.00 (no cash paid). This is a compensation/award grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-01-30; Filing date: 2026-02-02 (timely filed).
- Amount: 50,000 shares (derivative securities) at $0.00 per share.
- Vesting: Vests ratably in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments beginning on the first fiscal quarter following the grant (12 quarters = ~3 years). (Footnote F1)
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Transaction type code: A = Award/Grant (derivative). No 10b5-1 or tax-withholding notes reported.
Context
This was a compensation-related derivative award (typical for executives) that vests over time; it does not represent an immediate stock purchase or sale. Such awards are commonly used for retention and incentive alignment and should be viewed as compensation, not a direct market-based vote on the company's near-term share price.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Stock Option (right to buy)
[F1]2026-01-30+50,000→ 50,000 totalExercise: $0.82Exp: 2036-01-30→ Common Stock (50,000 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The option vests ratably in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments beginning on the first fiscal quarter following the date of grant.