CleanSpark (CLSK) CTO/COO exercises RSUs and disposes shares for taxes

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.

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^*

Monnig Taylor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10624 S. EASTERN AVE.

SUITE A-638

(Street)

HENDERSON NV 89052

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CLEANSPARK, INC. [ CLSK ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CTO, COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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								140,889	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		M		535	A	$0	141,424	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		M		45,125	A	$0	186,549	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		17,757	D	$9.2534(1)	168,792	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		211	D	$9.2332(2)	168,581	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
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$5.98							(3)	08/10/2032	Common Stock	15,000		15,000	D
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$6							(4)	07/06/2033	Common Stock	25,000		25,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(5)	(5)	Common Stock	33,350		33,350	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	396,476		396,476	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(7)	(7)	Common Stock	270,750		270,750	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	02/13/2026		M			45,125	02/13/2026	(7)	Common Stock	45,125	$0	225,625	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	361,000		361,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(8)	(8)	Common Stock	4,282		4,282	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	02/13/2026		M			535	02/13/2026	(8)	Common Stock	535	$0	3,747	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. 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.

3. These Options were granted on August 10, 2022 and vest in equal annual installments over three years.

4. These Options were granted on July 7, 2023 and vest in equal monthly installments over 36 months.

5. These RSUs will vest on September 30, 2026.

6. These RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years on September 4, 2026, September 4, 2027, and September 4, 2028.

7. 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.

8. 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.

	/s/ Taylor Monnig	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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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.

How many CLEANSPARK (CLSK) shares did Monnig Taylor dispose of for taxes?

Taylor disposed of 17,757 and 211 CLEANSPARK common shares in two tax-withholding transactions. These were coded as payment of tax liability by delivering securities, not as open-market sales, and were executed at weighted average prices around $9.25 per share.

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.

Does Monnig Taylor still hold CLEANSPARK (CLSK) shares after these Form 4 transactions?

Yes. After the reported RSU exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, Taylor continued to directly own CLEANSPARK common stock. The filing also shows ongoing holdings of stock options and multiple RSU grants scheduled to vest over several dates extending through 2028.

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.