Ross Stanton E 4

What Happened
Ross Stanton E, Chairman, CEO & President of Digital Ally (KUST), received an award of options to acquire 58,333 shares of common stock on January 22, 2026. The Form 4 reports the grant as an award/acquisition at $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). The options carry an exercise price of $2.04 per share (the Nasdaq closing price on 1/22/2026) and 100% of the options vest on January 22, 2027, contingent on Stanton remaining an officer on that date.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-22; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-01-26 (appears timely; Form 4s are generally due within 2 business days).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (options). Reported acquisition amount: 58,333 options at $0.00 on the Form 4.
• Exercise price: $2.04 per share (set to the closing price on 1/22/2026).
• Vesting: 100% vests on 2027-01-22, contingent on continued service as an officer.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 describes the option grant and vesting condition; F2 notes reverse stock splits in May 2025 and January 2026 that affect reported share counts.

Context
This was a grant of stock options (not an immediate purchase or sale). No shares were exercised or sold—Stanton was granted the right to buy shares in the future at $2.04 per share if the options are exercised after vesting. Reverse stock splits noted in the filing can change how many shares/options are reported compared with earlier grants or filings.