Clearfield CEO Form 4 shows restricted stock tax withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) reported insider equity activity by its Chief Executive Officer and Director, Cheryl Beranek, in a Form 4. On 11/16/2025, the reporting person had shares of Clearfield common stock withheld to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards. Three tax-withholding transactions were reported, each coded as an "F" transaction: 1,020, 1,948, and 2,318 shares of common stock, all at a price of $30.72 per share.

After these tax-related withholdings, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 474,718 shares of Clearfield common stock. The explanations clarify that each transaction related to the vesting of 33% installments of restricted stock granted on February 24, 2023, November 16, 2023, and November 26, 2024, respectively. These are routine equity compensation and tax-settlement events for a senior executive.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Beranek Cheryl

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,020	$30.72	$31K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,948	$30.72	$60K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,318	$30.72	$71K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 478,984 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the last 33% of restricted stock that was granted on February 24, 2023. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the second 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 16, 2023. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the first 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 26, 2024

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^*

Beranek Cheryl

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7050 WINNETKA AVE. N.

SUITE 100

(Street)

BROOKLYN PARK MN 55428

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Clearfield, Inc. [ CLFD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/16/2025

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	11/16/2025		F(1)		1,020	D	$30.72	478,984	D
Common Stock	11/16/2025		F(2)		1,948	D	$30.72	477,036	D
Common Stock	11/16/2025		F(3)		2,318	D	$30.72	474,718	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:

1. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the last 33% of restricted stock that was granted on February 24, 2023.

2. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the second 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 16, 2023.

3. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the first 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 26, 2024

	Darrell Hammond by Power of Attorney for Cheryl Beranek	11/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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