RSU vesting gives Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) director 445 new shares

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Dutch Bros Inc. director Gerard Johan Hart reported acquiring shares through an equity award. On February 20, 2026, he exercised 445 restricted stock units, which converted into 445 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share.

Following the transaction, he directly held 3,017 shares of Class A Common Stock and 444 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one Class A share. The reported RSU award vests in four 25% installments tied to dates in 2025 and 2026, including the issuer's 2026 annual stockholder meeting.

Insider Trade Summary

445 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Hart Gerard Johan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	445	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	445	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 444 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 3,017 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The reporting person received an award of restricted stock units, 25% of which will vest on each of August 20, 2025, November 20, 2025, February 20, 2026, and the remaining 25% will vest on the earlier of (i) May 20, 2026, and (ii) the date of the Issuer's 2026 annual stockholder meeting.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/24/2026 - 05:46 PM

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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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^*

Hart Gerard Johan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DUTCH BROS INC.

1930 W RIO SALADO PKWY

(Street)

TEMPE

85281

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dutch Bros Inc. [ BROS ]

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)
02/20/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		445	A	$0	3,017	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	02/20/2026		M			445	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	445	$0	444	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

2. The reporting person received an award of restricted stock units, 25% of which will vest on each of August 20, 2025, November 20, 2025, February 20, 2026, and the remaining 25% will vest on the earlier of (i) May 20, 2026, and (ii) the date of the Issuer's 2026 annual stockholder meeting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Betsy Judd, Attorney-in-Fact for Gerard Johan Hart	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dutch Bros (BROS) disclose in this Form 4?

Dutch Bros director Gerard Johan Hart exercised 445 restricted stock units, receiving 445 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share. The transaction reflects equity compensation vesting rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Dutch Bros (BROS) shares does the director hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Gerard Johan Hart directly held 3,017 shares of Dutch Bros Class A Common Stock. He also continued to hold 444 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one additional Class A share upon vesting.

What type of security was involved in the Dutch Bros (BROS) Form 4 filing?

The filing involves restricted stock units that convert into Class A Common Stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Dutch Bros Class A share, delivered as the award’s vesting conditions are satisfied over the specified schedule.

How are Gerard Johan Hart’s Dutch Bros (BROS) restricted stock units structured?

The director received an RSU award that vests in four 25% installments. Portions vest on August 20, 2025, November 20, 2025, February 20, 2026, and the final 25% on May 20, 2026 or the 2026 annual stockholder meeting date, whichever occurs first.

Did the Dutch Bros (BROS) director buy or sell shares on the open market?

The reported activity reflects the exercise of restricted stock units, not an open-market trade. Shares were acquired at $0.00 per share as part of an equity compensation award rather than through a cash purchase or sale on a public exchange.