Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) director reports 22,500-share grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bridgeline Digital director Brandon Ross reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 30, he received a grant of 22,500 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. On the same date, 7,583 shares were disposed of at $0.82 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 78,265 shares owned directly after these transactions.

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^*

Ross Brandon

(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	85,848	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F		7,583	D	$0.82	78,265	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Brandon Ross	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Brandon Ross report for Bridgeline Digital (BLIN)?

Brandon Ross reported a grant of 22,500 Bridgeline Digital common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 7,583 shares. These non-market transactions reflect routine equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity by the director.

How many Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) shares does Brandon Ross hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Brandon Ross directly holds 78,265 shares of Bridgeline Digital common stock. This figure reflects his position following the 22,500-share grant and the 7,583-share tax-withholding disposition on January 30, as disclosed in the Form 4.

Was the Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) Form 4 a market buy or sell by Brandon Ross?

The Form 4 for Bridgeline Digital does not show open-market buys or sells. It records a 22,500-share stock grant and a 7,583-share tax-withholding disposition, both compensation-related entries rather than discretionary trading in the public market.

What does the 7,583-share tax-withholding disposition mean for BLIN director Brandon Ross?

The 7,583-share disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation. This type of transaction is classified as a tax-withholding event, not an open-market sale, and is common when stock awards vest or are granted.

Did the Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) Form 4 show any option exercises by Brandon Ross?

The Form 4 for Bridgeline Digital shows no derivative exercises by Brandon Ross. It reports only non-derivative common stock transactions: a 22,500-share grant at $0.00 per share and a 7,583-share tax-withholding disposition at $0.82 per share.