ADMA Biologics (ADMA) awards COO new stock options and RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ADMA Biologics COO and SVP, Compliance Kaitlin M. Kestenberg-Messina reported new equity awards. On February 9, 2026, she received 91,631 shares of common stock as restricted stock units at $0 per share and a stock option for 144,230 shares with a $16.37 exercise price.

The RSUs vest quarterly on each annual anniversary of the grant date over four years under the 2022 Equity Compensation Plan, subject to continued service. The option vests over four years, with 25% vesting on the one-year anniversary and the remaining 75% vesting monthly until becoming fully vested on February 9, 2030. Following these grants, she beneficially owns 580,321 shares of common stock and 144,230 stock options, all held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kestenberg-Messina Kaitlin M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ADMA BIOLOGICS, INC.

5800 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD. NW

(Street)

BOCA RATON FL 33487

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADMA BIOLOGICS, INC. [ ADMA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO and SVP, Compliance

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/09/2026		A		91,631(1)	A	$0	580,321(2)(3)(4)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.37	02/09/2026		A		144,230		(5)	02/09/2036	Common Stock	144,230	$0	144,230	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares represent restricted stock units ("RSUs") that will vest quarterly on each annual anniversary of the date of grant over four years in accordance with the ADMA Biologics, Inc. 2022 Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date.

2. Includes, as of the transaction date (i) 91,631 unvested RSUs granted on February 9, 2026, vesting quarterly on each annual anniversary of the date of grant over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date and that will be settled into common stock upon vesting; (ii) 77,784 unvested RSUs granted on February 19, 2025, vesting quarterly on each annual anniversary of the date of grant over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date and that will be settled into common stock upon vesting; (iii) 144,240 unvested RSUs out of 192,320 RSUs granted on April 1, 2024, that will vest in equal quarterly installments on each annual anniversary of the date of grant, over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date;

3. (continued from footnote 2) (iv) 15,000 unvested RSUs out of 30,000 RSUs granted on July 24, 2023, that will vest in equal quarterly installments on each annual anniversary of the date of grant, over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date; (v) 47,500 unvested RSUs out of 95,000 RSUs granted on March 6, 2023, that will vest in equal quarterly installments on each annual anniversary of the date of grant, over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date; (vi) 10,000 unvested RSUs out of 40,000 RSUs granted on March 7, 2022, that will vest in equal quarterly installments on each annual anniversary of the date of grant, over four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the applicable vesting date;

4. (continued from footnote 3) and (vii) 194,166 shares of common stock directly owned by the Reporting Person, which reflects prior option exercises and the prior net settlement upon vesting of previously granted RSUs after the withholding of shares to cover applicable taxes.

5. The options vest over four years with 25% of the shares of common stock underlying the option vesting on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 75% of such shares vesting monthly in equal installments over the next three years, becoming fully vested on February 9, 2030 in accordance with the Plan.

	/s/ Kaitlin M. Kestenberg-Messina, by Michael A. Goldstein as Attorney-in-fact	02/11/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ADMA (ADMA) report for Kaitlin M. Kestenberg-Messina?

ADMA reported equity awards to COO and SVP, Compliance Kaitlin M. Kestenberg-Messina. She received new restricted stock units and a stock option grant, both recorded as acquisitions under the company’s 2022 Equity Compensation Plan on February 9, 2026.

How many ADMA (ADMA) restricted stock units did the COO receive and how do they vest?

She received 91,631 restricted stock units of ADMA common stock at a grant price of $0. These RSUs vest quarterly on each annual anniversary of the February 9, 2026 grant date over four years, contingent on her continued service with the company.

What are the terms of the ADMA (ADMA) stock option granted to the COO?

She was granted a stock option covering 144,230 shares of ADMA common stock at a $16.37 exercise price. The option vests over four years and becomes fully vested on February 9, 2030, following the schedule described in the company’s equity compensation plan.

What vesting schedule applies to the new ADMA (ADMA) stock option award?

The stock option vests 25% on the one-year anniversary of the February 9, 2026 grant date. The remaining 75% vests in equal monthly installments over the next three years, resulting in full vesting by February 9, 2030, subject to continued service.

How many ADMA (ADMA) shares and options does the COO own after these grants?

After the reported transactions, she beneficially owns 580,321 shares of ADMA common stock and 144,230 stock options. The common stock total includes unvested RSUs and 194,166 directly owned shares from prior exercises and RSU settlements, all held directly.

Under which plan were the ADMA (ADMA) RSUs and options granted to the COO?

Both the RSUs and stock option were granted under the ADMA Biologics, Inc. 2022 Equity Compensation Plan. This plan governs vesting terms, including quarterly RSU vesting and the four-year option vesting schedule tied to the executive’s continued service with the company.