Beck Charles 4

What Happened
Charles Beck, Chief Financial Officer of Digimarc (DMRC), was granted 8,135 shares on Feb 15, 2026 at an implicit value of $4.86 per share (total value ~$39,536). At the same time, 1,470 shares were surrendered back to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations at the same per-share value (value ~$7,144). Net of the tax withholding, Beck received 6,665 shares.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-02-15 — Award (A): 8,135 shares @ $4.86 each = $39,536
  • 2026-02-15 — Tax withholding / payment (F): 1,470 shares @ $4.86 each = $7,144
• Net shares retained from the grant: 6,665 shares (8,135 granted − 1,470 withheld)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing
• Footnote: F1 indicates the 1,470 shares were traded back to the company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards (routine withholding)
• Filing: Form 4 was filed on Feb 17, 2026, two days after the Feb 15 transaction (appears timely)

Context
This filing documents a standard equity award and associated tax withholding — a common form of executive compensation. The award itself is an acquisition of shares (not a market purchase), while the surrendered shares reflect routine tax withholding, not a separate sale decision. Such awards reflect compensation actions rather than a direct buy/sell signal about the executive’s market view.