Farmer Neil P 4

What Happened
Neil P. Farmer, a director of Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (MDRR), was granted 2,500 shares on January 28, 2026. The reported acquisition price was $12.12 per share, for a total reported value of $30,300. This transaction is coded as an award/grant (A), indicating shares were issued rather than purchased on the open market.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-28; Filing date: 2026-01-30 (appears timely under Form 4 two-business-day rule).
• Shares granted: 2,500 at $12.12 per share; total value reported: $30,300.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or immediate sale (cashless exercise) is indicated in the reported transaction.

Context
Grants coded as awards are typically part of compensation or director equity programs and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal from the insider. Retail investors often view outright purchases as stronger signals of personal conviction than routine awards, which are commonly used for compensation or retention.