Director at Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) makes open-market share purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Charlie's Holdings, Inc. director Edward Carmines reported an open-market purchase of common stock. On 02/13/2026, he bought 250,000 shares of Charlie's Holdings common stock at $0.20 per share. After this transaction, he directly owned 2,156,481 common shares and indirectly held 100,000 shares through a FamilyTrust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 250,000 shares ($50,000)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Carmines Edward

Role Director

Bought 250,000 shs ($50K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	250,000	$0.20	$50K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,156,481 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 100,000 shares (Indirect, FamilyTrust)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Carmines Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CHARLIE'S HOLDINGS, INC.

1007 BRIOSO DRIVE

(Street)

COSTA MESA CA 92627

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Charlie's Holdings, Inc. [ CHUC ]

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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		P		250,000	A	$0.2	2,156,481	D
Common Stock								100,000	I	FamilyTrust

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/ Edward Carmines	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) director Edward Carmines report on this Form 4?

Director Edward Carmines reported an open-market purchase of 250,000 shares of Charlie's Holdings common stock at $0.20 per share on 02/13/2026. This filing updates his reported ownership position in the company’s stock.

How many Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) shares does Edward Carmines own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Edward Carmines directly owns 2,156,481 shares of Charlie's Holdings common stock. He also has an additional 100,000 shares reported as indirectly owned through a FamilyTrust, reflecting both direct and indirect beneficial holdings.

Was the Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 shows a buy transaction. On 02/13/2026, director Edward Carmines executed an open-market purchase of 250,000 common shares of Charlie's Holdings at a price of $0.20 per share, increasing his reported direct holdings.

What price did Edward Carmines pay per share for Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) stock?

Edward Carmines paid $0.20 per share for Charlie's Holdings common stock in this transaction. At that price, the reported purchase of 250,000 shares represents a meaningful personal capital commitment at the disclosed per-share level.

How is the FamilyTrust ownership of Charlie's Holdings (CHUC) shares reported on the Form 4?

The filing lists 100,000 common shares as indirectly owned by Edward Carmines through a FamilyTrust. This position appears under indirect ownership, separate from his 2,156,481 directly held shares, clarifying different forms of beneficial ownership.