Clearfield director granted 2,544 restricted shares

Jones Walter Louis JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jones Walter Louis JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Clearfield, Inc. director Walter Louis Jones Jr. reported an equity award of 2,544 shares of common stock, received at a price of $0.0000 per share. After this grant, he directly holds 11,073 common shares.

According to the filing, restrictions on this restricted stock lapse on the first business day before the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, meaning the award remains subject to holding conditions until that time.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,544 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Jones Walter Louis JR

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,073 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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What insider transaction did Clearfield (CLFD) report for Walter Louis Jones Jr.?

Clearfield reported that director Walter Louis Jones Jr. received a grant of 2,544 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share. This was an equity award classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his directly held stake to 11,073 common shares.

How many Clearfield (CLFD) shares does Walter Louis Jones Jr. own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Walter Louis Jones Jr. directly owns 11,073 Clearfield common shares. This total reflects the addition of 2,544 awarded shares, as disclosed in the Form 4, and represents his direct ownership position following the non-cash equity award.

What type of equity award did Clearfield (CLFD) grant in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of restricted common stock, with 2,544 shares awarded as a non-derivative equity grant. The transaction code is “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the price per share is listed as $0.0000.

When do restrictions on the Clearfield (CLFD) restricted stock award lapse?

Restrictions on the reported restricted stock lapse on the first business day prior to Clearfield’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Until that date, the awarded 2,544 shares remain subject to these restrictions, as specifically noted in the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

Was the Clearfield (CLFD) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell but a grant or award classified under code “A.” The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.0000 per share as part of an equity award to director Walter Louis Jones Jr.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 05:34 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Walter Louis JR

(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
	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	11,073	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. Restrictions on Restricted Stock lapse the first business day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

	Darrell Hammond by Power of Attorney for Walter L. Jones, JR.	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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