Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) interim CEO awarded 200,000 stock options

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Mohindru Mani reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cardiff Oncology, Inc. reported that Interim CEO and director Mani Mohindru received a grant of stock options. The award covers 200,000 stock options, recorded at a price of $0.0000 per option, and increases her directly held option position to 368,766 options following the transaction.

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^*

Mohindru Mani

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11055 FLINTKOTE AVENUE

C/O CARDIFF ONCOLOGY, INC.

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cardiff Oncology, Inc. [ CRDF ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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
Stock Options	$1.56	02/17/2026		A		200,000		05/17/2026	02/17/2036	Common Stock	200,000	$0	368,766	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Mani Mohindru	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) report for Mani Mohindru?

Cardiff Oncology reported that Interim CEO and director Mani Mohindru received a grant of 200,000 stock options. This equity award was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per option and classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) stock options were granted in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 200,000 stock options to Interim CEO Mani Mohindru. After this grant, her directly held option position is reported as 368,766 stock options in total, according to the ownership figures in the filing.

What was the reported price per share for the Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) option grant?

The stock option grant to Interim CEO Mani Mohindru was reported at a price of $0.0000 per option. This indicates the award was granted at no cash cost to the reporting person as part of her compensation structure.

What type of transaction is shown in the Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) Form 4?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition of derivative securities through a grant or award. It involves stock options rather than common shares and is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition in the Form 4 details.

What is Mani Mohindru’s role at Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) in this Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies Mani Mohindru as both a director and an officer of Cardiff Oncology, serving as Interim CEO. The reported stock option grant reflects equity compensation tied to her leadership and board responsibilities at the company.

How did the Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) option grant affect reported holdings?

Following the grant of 200,000 stock options, Mani Mohindru’s directly held option holdings increased to 368,766. This figure represents her total reported derivative holdings after the transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership table.