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Blink Charging (BLNK) CEO withholds shares to cover RSU tax on vesting

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Blink Charging Co. President and CEO Michael C. Battaglia reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On April 15, 2026, 4,844 shares of common stock were withheld at $0.68 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, which is not an open-market sale. These restricted stock units were granted under the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan and vested in three equal installments on April 15, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Following the latest tax-withholding disposition, Battaglia directly holds 487,442 shares of Blink Charging common stock.

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Insider Battaglia Michael C.
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 4,844 $0.68 $3K
Grant/Award Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 16,107 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 487,442 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Reporting Person received restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units vested in three equal annual increments, the first on April 15, 2024, the second on April 15, 2025 and the third on April 15, 2026. This transaction represents the withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations following the vesting of restricted stock units.
Tax-withholding shares 4,844 shares Withheld on April 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations
Tax-withholding price $0.68 per share Value used for 4,844 withheld shares
Shares held after transaction 487,442 shares Direct common stock holdings after April 15, 2026 withholding
RSU grant size 16,107 shares Earlier restricted stock unit grant reported with zero-dollar price
RSU vesting schedule 3 equal annual increments Vested on April 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026
restricted stock units financial
"The Reporting Person received restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2018 Incentive Compensation Plan financial
"restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan."
tax withholding obligations financial
"withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations following the vesting of restricted stock units."
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Battaglia Michael C.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BLINK CHARGING CO.
17301 MELFORD BLVD.
(Street)
BOWIE MARYLAND 20715
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blink Charging Co. [ BLNK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/23/2023		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share05/23/2023A16,107(1)A$0492,286D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share04/15/2026F4,844(2)D$0.68487,442D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person received restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units vested in three equal annual increments, the first on April 15, 2024, the second on April 15, 2025 and the third on April 15, 2026.
2. This transaction represents the withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations following the vesting of restricted stock units.
/s/ Michael C. Battaglia04/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did BLNK CEO Michael Battaglia report in this Form 4?

Michael C. Battaglia reported the withholding of 4,844 Blink Charging shares at $0.68 per share on April 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock units. This is a non-market tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market share sale.

Were Michael Battaglia’s BLNK share transactions open-market sales or routine tax withholding?

The reported 4,844-share transaction at $0.68 per share is described as shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations after restricted stock units vested. This indicates a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale initiated by the CEO.

What equity awards are involved in Michael Battaglia’s BLNK Form 4 disclosure?

The filing references restricted stock units granted under Blink Charging’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. These units were scheduled to vest in three equal annual increments on April 15, 2024, April 15, 2025, and April 15, 2026, triggering related tax-withholding share dispositions.

How many BLNK shares were used to satisfy Michael Battaglia’s tax obligations?

The Form 4 shows that 4,844 shares of Blink Charging common stock were withheld at a value of $0.68 per share. According to the footnotes, these shares were used solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

What earlier share grant to Michael Battaglia is referenced in the BLNK Form 4?

The data shows an earlier grant or award transaction of 16,107 shares of Blink Charging common stock reported with a zero-dollar price, representing restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, which vested over three annual dates.