Were William E. Graff’s CLVT share transactions open-market buys or sells?

The filing shows no open-market buying or selling. Graff received 7,114 shares as a performance-based award, and 2,453 shares were withheld by Clarivate to satisfy tax liabilities tied to that vesting event, rather than through discretionary market trades.

Clarivate EVP gets share award, tax shares withheld

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Clarivate PLC executive William E. Graff, EVP and Chief Information Officer, reported stock-based compensation activity involving the company’s ordinary shares. He acquired 7,114 shares on February 18, 2026, issued in settlement of performance share units granted in 2023 after achievement of a performance condition. On the same date, 2,453 shares were disposed of at $1.78 per share to cover tax withholding related to the vesting of that award. After these transactions, his directly held stake was 619,807 ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,661 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Graff William E.

Role EVP, Chief Information Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	7,114	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary Shares	2,453	$1.78	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 619,807 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Shares issued in settlement of performance share units granted in 2023 which vested upon the achievement and certification of the performance condition.
F2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of a performance share unit award.

FAQ

What insider transactions did CLVT executive William E. Graff report?

William E. Graff reported receiving 7,114 Clarivate ordinary shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 2,453 shares. These movements stem from a performance share unit award granted in 2023 that vested after its performance condition was achieved and certified.

How many CLVT shares does William E. Graff hold after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, William E. Graff directly holds 619,807 Clarivate ordinary shares. This figure reflects both the 7,114-share performance award settlement and the 2,453 shares withheld by the issuer for taxes associated with the vesting.

What is the nature of the 7,114 CLVT shares reported as acquired by William E. Graff?

The 7,114 shares were issued upon settlement of performance share units granted in 2023. Those units vested only after Clarivate certified that the specified performance condition had been achieved, converting the units into ordinary shares for Graff.

Why were 2,453 CLVT shares disposed of in William E. Graff’s Form 4?

The 2,453 shares were withheld by Clarivate to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of Graff’s performance share unit award. This disposition is recorded with code F, indicating payment of tax using shares rather than an open-market sale.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:56 PM

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^*

Graff William E.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CLARIVATE PLC

70 ST. MARY AXE

(Street)

LONDON

EC3A 8BE

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CLARIVATE PLC [ CLVT ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Ordinary Shares	02/18/2026		A		7,114⁽¹⁾	A	$0	622,260	D
Ordinary Shares	02/18/2026		F		2,453⁽²⁾	D	$1.78	619,807	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares issued in settlement of performance share units granted in 2023 which vested upon the achievement and certification of the performance condition.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of a performance share unit award.

Remarks:

	/s/ John Doulamis, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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