Clearfield director awarded 2,544 restricted shares

ROTH RONALD G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROTH RONALD G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Clearfield, Inc. director and 10% owner Ronald G. Roth reported an award of 2,544 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares are restricted stock, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first business day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

After this grant, Roth directly owns 1,281,808 common shares. In addition, 176,760 common shares are held indirectly through his spouse, as disclosed in the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,544 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider ROTH RONALD G

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,544	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,281,808 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 176,760 shares (Indirect, Shares held by spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restrictions on Restricted Stock lapse the first business day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What insider transaction did Clearfield (CLFD) report for Ronald G. Roth?

Clearfield reported that director and 10% owner Ronald G. Roth received an award of 2,544 shares of common stock. The shares are restricted stock granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct ownership position in the company.

How many Clearfield (CLFD) shares does Ronald G. Roth own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Ronald G. Roth directly owns 1,281,808 shares of Clearfield common stock. The filing also discloses 176,760 additional shares held indirectly through his spouse, indicating both direct and indirect economic exposure to the company.

What are the terms of the restricted stock granted to Ronald G. Roth at Clearfield (CLFD)?

The 2,544 shares granted to Ronald G. Roth are restricted stock. Restrictions on these shares are scheduled to lapse on the first business day prior to Clearfield’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, tying the vesting horizon to that future shareholder meeting date.

Does the Form 4 show any Clearfield (CLFD) insider share sales by Ronald G. Roth?

The filing does not report any sales by Ronald G. Roth. It shows an acquisition of 2,544 restricted shares and updated ownership totals, with no transaction code or data indicating dispositions or open-market sales in this particular Form 4.

How are Ronald G. Roth’s spouse’s Clearfield (CLFD) shares reported in this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 176,760 Clearfield common shares as held indirectly, described as “Shares held by spouse.” This reflects indirect ownership separate from Roth’s 1,281,808 directly held shares, clarifying the nature of his and his spouse’s combined holdings.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 05:21 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

ROTH RONALD G

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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(1)	02/27/2026		A		2,544	A	$0	1,281,808	D
Common Stock								176,760	I	Shares held by spouse

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. Restrictions on Restricted Stock lapse the first business day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

	Darrell Hammond by Power of Attorney for Ronald G. Roth	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.