Kim Kyoung John 4
4 · Empery Digital Inc. · Filed Feb 20, 2026
Research Summary
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Empery Digital CEO Kim Kyoung John Forfeits 4 Option Shares
What Happened
Kim Kyoung John, CEO of Empery Digital Inc. (EMPD), recorded three derivative dispositions on 2026-02-19 that together cancel 4 option-based shares (2 + 1 + 1). Each disposition shows a $0.00 price and $0 total value — these were forfeitures of options rather than open-market sales or exercises.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-19 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-20 — filing appears timely).
- Transaction codes: J (derivative disposition); footnote F1: voluntary forfeiture for no value received of options to purchase common stock.
- Shares disposed: 2, 1, and 1 derivative shares (total 4). Price per share: $0.00; total proceeds: $0.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- This was not a purchase or an exercise that generated cash — it is a cancellation/forfeiture of option rights.
Context
A forfeiture of options means the option awards were cancelled and produced no cash proceeds for the insider. Such forfeitures are typically administrative (e.g., lapsing or being voluntarily returned) and — especially at this small scale (4 shares) — are generally immaterial as an indicator of insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
- Other
Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F1]2026-02-19−2→ 0 totalExercise: $993600.00From: 2024-07-12Exp: 2033-07-12→ Common stock (1 underlying) - Other
Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F1]2026-02-19−1→ 0 totalExercise: $2232000.00From: 2023-07-26Exp: 2033-07-26→ Common Stock (1 underlying) - Other
Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F1]2026-02-19−1→ 0 totalExercise: $1440000.00From: 2022-07-19Exp: 2031-07-19→ Common Stock (1 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Represents the voluntary forfeiture for no value received by the reporting person of options to purchase shares of common stock.