CleanSpark (CLSK) CTO/COO exercises RSUs and disposes shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CLEANSPARK, INC. officer Monnig Taylor, who serves as CTO and COO, reported equity compensation activity and related tax-withholding dispositions. On February 13, 2026, Taylor exercised Restricted Stock Units into shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, increasing directly held common stock. On February 18, 2026, Taylor disposed of 17,757 and 211 shares of common stock, respectively, coded as tax-withholding dispositions, at weighted average prices of about $9.2534 and $9.2332 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, Taylor continued to hold significant amounts of common stock, stock options, and unvested RSUs that vest over multiple dates through 2028.
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Insider Trade Summary
45,660 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
14 txns
Insider
Monnig Taylor
Role
CTO, COO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 17,757 | $9.2534 | $164K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 211 | $9.2332 | $2K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 45,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 535 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 535 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 45,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 168,792 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 225,625 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 15,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This is a weighted average of prices for sales made on February 18, 2026, ranging from $9.0901 to $9.4101. 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. This is a weighted average of prices for sales made on February 18, 2026, ranging from $9.2274 to $9.2700. 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. These Options were granted on August 10, 2022 and vest in equal annual installments over three years. These Options were granted on July 7, 2023 and vest in equal monthly installments over 36 months. These RSUs will vest on September 30, 2026. These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years on September 4, 2026, September 4, 2027, and September 4, 2028. These RSUs vest in equal semiannual installments over three years on February 13, 2026, September 4, 2026, February 13, 2027, September 4, 2027, February 13, 2028, and September 4, 2028. These RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments on February 13, 2026, May 13, 2026, August 13, 2026, December 3, 2026, February 12, 2027, May 13, 2027, August 13, 2027, and December 3, 2027.
FAQ
What did CLEANSPARK (CLSK) officer Monnig Taylor report in this Form 4?
Monnig Taylor reported exercises of Restricted Stock Units into CLEANSPARK common stock and related tax-withholding share dispositions. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity and do not indicate open-market purchases or sales. Taylor continues to hold stock, options, and RSUs after the reported events.
What equity awards did Monnig Taylor exercise in this CLEANSPARK (CLSK) filing?
Taylor exercised Restricted Stock Units into common stock on February 13, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.00 per share. These exercises converted RSUs into CLEANSPARK common shares and are classified as derivative exercises or conversions, increasing Taylor’s direct share ownership.
How are the CLEANSPARK (CLSK) tax-withholding prices described for Monnig Taylor?
The tax-withholding dispositions are reported at weighted average prices of $9.2534 and $9.2332 per share. Footnotes explain these averages cover transactions within specified intraday price ranges, with full breakdowns available upon request to the reporting person.