Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) COO adds ESPP shares to holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clearfield, Inc. Chief Operating Officer John P. Hill reported an acquisition of company stock through an employee plan. On June 30, 2026, he acquired 459 shares of common stock at $24.78 per share under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the January 1–June 30, 2026 period.

The footnote explains these shares were purchased at 85% of the December 31, 2025 closing price, consistent with the plan’s terms. Following this transaction, Hill directly owns 192,674 shares of Clearfield common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hill John P

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock (ESPP)	459	$24.78	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock (ESPP) — 192,674 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 459 shares Purchase price: $24.78 per share Holdings after transaction: 192,674 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired 459 shares Common Stock (ESPP) acquired on June 30, 2026

Purchase price $24.78 per share ESPP purchase price for the June 30, 2026 acquisition

Holdings after transaction 192,674 shares Total Clearfield common shares directly owned after acquisition

ESPP discount rate 85% of closing price Based on December 31, 2025 closing price per ESPP terms

ESPP period January 1–June 30, 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchase period for these shares

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock (ESPP), direct ownership

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Purchase of Common Shares through Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the period January 1 - June 30, 2026."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

Common Stock (ESPP) financial

"security_title": "Common Stock (ESPP)""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type": "direct""

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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^*

Hill John P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7050 WINNETKA AVE. N.

SUITE 100

(Street)

BROOKLYN PARK MINNESOTA 55428

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock (ESPP)	06/30/2026		A		459(1)	A	$24.78	192,674	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. Purchase of Common Shares through Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the period January 1 - June 30, 2026. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price on December 31, 2025.

	Darrell Hammond by Power of Attorney for John P. Hill	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Clearfield (CLFD) COO John P. Hill report?

John P. Hill reported acquiring 459 Clearfield common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The June 30, 2026 transaction was priced at $24.78 per share and increased his direct holdings to 192,674 shares of Clearfield, Inc. common stock.

Was the Clearfield (CLFD) COO’s recent share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the 459-share acquisition was made through Clearfield’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not in the open market. The plan purchase was based on 85% of the December 31, 2025 closing price, covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2026.

How many Clearfield (CLFD) shares does COO John P. Hill now hold?

After the reported Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction, John P. Hill directly holds 192,674 shares of Clearfield common stock. This total reflects the addition of 459 shares acquired on June 30, 2026 at a purchase price of $24.78 per share.

What price did Clearfield (CLFD) COO pay per share in the ESPP transaction?

The reported acquisition shows a purchase price of $24.78 per Clearfield share. According to the footnote, these shares were obtained under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 85% of the December 31, 2025 closing price for the January–June 2026 offering period.

How does Clearfield’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan determine the COO’s share price?

The plan bases purchases on 85% of a reference market price, here the December 31, 2025 closing price. For the January 1–June 30, 2026 period, this formula resulted in the COO acquiring 459 Clearfield common shares at a reported price of $24.78 each.