CleanSpark officer exercises 153,653 RSU shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CLEANSPARK, INC. (CLSK) reported insider equity activity by Chief Accounting Officer Brian Jay Carson. On September 4, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units into 153,653 shares of common stock and had shares delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liabilities. Between September 4 and September 9, a total of 60,463 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld for this purpose at weighted-average prices of $12.6089 and $13.3371, respectively, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted on May 13, 2026. Carson continues to hold stock options, RSUs, and performance-based awards linked to CLEANSPARK common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
153,653 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
18 txns
Insider
Carson Brian Jay
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock F1, F3 | 36,836 | $13.3371 | $491K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock F1, F3 | 17,183 | $13.3371 | $229K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F7 | 93,612 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F8 | 16,375 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F7 | 43,666 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 93,612 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 16,375 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock F1, F4 | 6,444 | $12.6089 | $81K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 43,666 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F8 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F9 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance Stock Units F10 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 933,771 contracts for 593,712 underlying shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 187,832 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 27,500 contracts (Direct);
Performance Stock Units — 75,000 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (10)
- F1. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on May 13, 2026.
- F2. These Options were granted on October 14, 2022 and vest in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
- F3. This is a weighted average of prices for all sales made on September 8-9, 2026 ranging from $13.1901 to $13.7001. Upon request, the Reporting Person will provide to the SEC, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate date and price.
- F4. This is a weighted average of prices for all sales made on September 4, 2026 ranging from $12.5601 to $12.6700. Upon request, the Reporting Person will provide to the SEC, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F5. These Options were granted on July 7, 2023 and vest in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
- F6. These Options were granted on May 3, 2024 and vest in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
- F7. These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years on September 4, 2026, September 4, 2027, and September 4, 2028.
- F8. These RSUs vest in equal semiannual installments over three years on September 4, 2026, February 13, 2027, September 4, 2027,February 13, 2028, and September 4, 2028.
- F9. These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years on March 20, 2027, March 20, 2028, and March 20, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service with the Issuer through each such date.
- F10. Vesting of these Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") awards is contingent on the common stock achieving a specified target market price of at least $18.80 based on a 20-trading day average during the period ending March 20, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person remaining employed by the Issuer on the vesting date of March 20, 2029. The reported LTIP awards do not include LTIP awards in respect of a maximum of 75,000 shares of common stock for which such awards will vest in accordance with their terms upon achievement of specified performance goals tied to gross power under leases to customers for data centers, with threshold performance at 600 MW gross and maximum payout at 800 MW gross, during the period ending March 20, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person remaining employed by the Issuer on the vesting date of March 20, 2029.
Key Figures
RSUs exercised into common stock: 153,653 shares
Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability: 60,463 shares
Weighted-average price for September 8–9 exercise-price-or-tax-liability dispositions: $13.3371 per share
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8 metrics
RSUs exercised into common stock
153,653 shares
Restricted Stock Units converted on September 4, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability
60,463 shares
Code F transactions on September 4 and September 8–9, 2026
Weighted-average price for September 8–9 exercise-price-or-tax-liability dispositions
$13.3371 per share
Common stock delivered or withheld over September 8–9, 2026
Weighted-average price for September 4 exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition
$12.6089 per share
Common stock delivered or withheld on September 4, 2026
Stock option strike prices and expirations
$2.83 (12,500 sh, 2032-10-14); $6.00 (10,000 sh, 2033-07-06); $16.15 (5,000 sh, 2034-05-03)
Employee Stock Options held after the reported transactions
Outstanding RSU holdings
280,837; 81,875; 131,000; 100,000 underlying shares
Restricted Stock Units convertible into CLEANSPARK common stock
Performance Stock Units
75,000 underlying shares
PSUs under Long-Term Incentive Plan tied to stock price and power metrics
LTIP stock price performance trigger
$18.80 per share
20-trading-day average target for certain LTIP awards before March 20, 2027
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1(c) plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Performance Stock Units financial
"Performance Stock Units underlying 75,000 shares of common stock"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") financial
"Vesting of these Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") awards is contingent"
gross power under leases technical
"performance goals tied to gross power under leases to customers for data centers"
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
What insider transactions did CLEANSPARK (CLSK) report for Brian Jay Carson?
CLEANSPARK reported that Brian Jay Carson exercised 153,653 RSUs into common stock on September 4, 2026 and had a total of 60,463 shares of common stock delivered or withheld to pay exercise price or tax liabilities, based on weighted-average prices disclosed in the filing.
What stock options does the CLEANSPARK (CLSK) officer still hold after these transactions?
Carson continues to hold employee stock options for CLEANSPARK common stock covering 12,500 shares at $2.83 expiring October 14, 2032, 10,000 shares at $6.00 expiring July 6, 2033, and 5,000 shares at $16.15 expiring May 3, 2034.
What RSU and PSU awards tied to CLSK common stock remain outstanding for this officer?
The derivative holdings table shows remaining awards including RSUs over 280,837, 81,875, 131,000, and 100,000 underlying shares and 75,000 Performance Stock Units, all convertible into CLEANSPARK common stock upon vesting and performance conditions.
What are the performance conditions for the CLEANSPARK (CLSK) Long-Term Incentive Plan awards?
A footnote explains certain LTIP awards vest if CLEANSPARK common stock reaches a $18.80 20-trading-day average and if gross power under leases to customers reaches between 600 MW (threshold) and 800 MW (maximum) during the performance period ending March 20, 2027.
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