Beck Charles 4

What Happened Charles Beck, Chief Financial Officer of Digimarc Corporation (DMRC), acquired 2,767 shares on June 15, 2026 at $6.80 per share, for a total purchase amount of $18,816. The transaction is reported on Form 4 as an acquisition (code A) and was effected through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-15; filing date: 2026-06-16 (timely).
• Price: $6.80 per share; Shares acquired: 2,767; Total value: $18,816.
• Footnote: Purchase made pursuant to the issuer's ESPP at 85% of the lower of fair market value on 12/15/2025 or 6/15/2026 (per footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary.
• Transaction type: Purchase (ESPP acquisition), coded as "A" on the Form 4.

Context This was an ESPP purchase — a standard employee benefit that lets insiders buy company stock at a discount. Such purchases are often considered more informative than routine sales, but they do not by themselves prove future performance. The filing also notes a corporate reorganization effective May 15, 2026 in which Digimarc Parent, Inc. became the successor holding company (name changed to Digimarc Corporation) without altering security holder proportions.