CFO of Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) awarded 50,000 stock options

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Bridgeline Digital’s Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Windhausen received a grant of stock options on 01/30/2026. The award covers 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.82 per share and expires on 01/30/2036.

The option vests in twelve equal quarterly installments, beginning with the first fiscal quarter following the grant date. After this grant, Windhausen beneficially owns 50,000 derivative securities directly through this option award.

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^*

Windhausen Thomas R.

(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)

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

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

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)	$0.82	01/30/2026		A		50,000		(1)	01/30/2036	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests ratably in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments beginning on the first fiscal quarter following the date of grant.

	/s/ Thomas R. Windhausen	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BLIN report for CFO Thomas R. Windhausen?

Bridgeline Digital reported a stock option grant to CFO Thomas R. Windhausen. He received options for 50,000 shares of common stock at a $0.82 exercise price, expiring on January 30, 2036, as part of his equity compensation.

How many Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) options were granted to the CFO?

The CFO of Bridgeline Digital was granted stock options covering 50,000 shares. These options give him the right to buy common stock at a fixed $0.82 exercise price, subject to a vesting schedule over future fiscal quarters.

What is the exercise price and term of the BLIN CFO’s stock options?

The CFO’s Bridgeline Digital stock options have a $0.82 exercise price and expire on January 30, 2036. This long-dated grant allows potential future share purchases if vesting milestones are satisfied over time.

How do the BLIN CFO’s stock options vest over time?

The stock options granted to Bridgeline Digital’s CFO vest in twelve equal quarterly installments. Vesting begins in the first fiscal quarter following the January 30, 2026 grant date, spreading ownership rights gradually across three years.

Is the BLIN CFO’s option grant reported as direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 reports the CFO’s stock option grant as directly owned. After the transaction, he beneficially owns 50,000 derivative securities through this option award, with no intermediary entity listed for indirect beneficial ownership.