Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) director awarded stock, with shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. director Joni Kahn reported routine equity compensation activity. She received a grant of 22,500 shares of Common Stock on January 30, 2026 at no cost, increasing her direct holdings before tax effects.

On the same date, 7,252 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $0.82 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly held 29,457 shares and indirectly held 6,579 shares through the James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust, where she serves as trustee and beneficiary.

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^*

KAHN JONI

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 SYLVAN RD. SUITE G-700

(Street)

WOBURN MA 01801

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. [ BLIN ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		22,500	A	$0	36,709	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F		7,252	D	$0.82	29,457	D
Common Stock								6,579(1)	I	By James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are held by the James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust, of which the reporting person is the trustee and a beneficiary.

	/s/ Joni Kahn	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BLIN director Joni Kahn report?

Director Joni Kahn reported a routine equity compensation event. She received a grant of 22,500 Bridgeline Digital common shares and had 7,252 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) shares were granted to Joni Kahn?

Joni Kahn was granted 22,500 shares of Bridgeline Digital common stock. The grant was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a share award rather than an open-market purchase, as disclosed in the Form 4.

Were any Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) shares sold by Joni Kahn on the market?

No open-market sale was reported. The 7,252 Bridgeline Digital shares disposed of were withheld at $0.82 per share to cover tax liabilities, a common non-market mechanism associated with equity compensation awards.

What are Joni Kahn’s Bridgeline Digital shareholdings after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Joni Kahn directly held 29,457 Bridgeline Digital common shares. She also indirectly held 6,579 shares through the James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust, where she is trustee and a beneficiary.

How does the James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust hold BLIN shares?

The James Weil and Joni Kahn 2004 Living Trust holds 6,579 Bridgeline Digital shares. The Form 4 notes that Joni Kahn is both trustee and beneficiary of this trust, so the position is reported as indirect ownership linked to her.

Is the Form 4 for BLIN a sign of bullish or bearish insider trading?

The Form 4 reflects routine compensation and tax withholding activity, not directional trading. Shares were granted at no cost and some were withheld for taxes, which typically carries limited signaling value about management’s view of Bridgeline Digital.