Daktronics officer reports RSU vesting and stock
Daktronics officer Carla S. Gatzke, Secretary and VP of Human Resources, reported multiple equity transactions on January 31, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Daktronics officer Carla S. Gatzke, Secretary and VP of Human Resources, reported multiple equity transactions on January 31, 2026. She acquired 23,139 shares of common stock at $0 per share, bringing her directly held common stock to 771,187 shares.
Footnotes explain that, under a Separation and Release Agreement dated January 31, 2026, the vesting of several Restricted Stock Unit grants (including blocks of 500, 1,000, 738, 908, 12,561 and 7,432 units) was accelerated, with vested shares to be delivered as soon as practicable after vesting. She also held 183,867 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of that date, having acquired 491 shares in the plan between August 23, 2025 and January 31, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
23,139 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
8 txns
Insider
GATZKE CARLA S
Role
Secretary and VP of Human Reso
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 738 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 908 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 12,561 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,432 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 23,139 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 771,187 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 183,867 shares (Indirect, by 401k)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Between August 23, 2025 and January 31, 2026, the Reporting Person acquired 491 shares of common stock of Daktronics, Inc. (the "Issuer") under the Issuer's 401k Plan. The information in this Report is based on a plan statement dated January 31, 2026.
- F2. Pursuant to the Separation and Release Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") entered into by and between Daktronics, Inc. and Carla Gatzke on 01/31/2026 (such date, the "Separation Date"), the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/02/2021 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
- F3. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/08/2022 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026 and 08/23/2027, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
- F4. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/11/2023 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, and 08/23/2028, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
- F5. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/09/2024 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, 08/23/2028, and 08/23/2029, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
- F6. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 03/05/2025 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 03/05/2026, 03/05/2027, and 03/05/2028, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
- F7. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 07/28/2025 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, 08/23/2028, and 08/23/2029, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Daktronics (DAKT) officer Carla Gatzke report?
Carla S. Gatzke reported acquiring 23,139 shares of Daktronics common stock at $0 per share on January 31, 2026. The filing also shows accelerated vesting and conversion of several restricted stock unit grants into common shares under a Separation and Release Agreement.
What is the Separation and Release Agreement mentioned in the Daktronics (DAKT) Form 4?
The Separation and Release Agreement between Daktronics and Carla Gatzke, dated January 31, 2026, accelerated vesting of multiple restricted stock unit grants. Units that would have vested between 2026 and 2029 instead vested on the Separation Date, with shares to be delivered after vesting.
How were Carla Gatzke’s restricted stock units in Daktronics (DAKT) treated?
Several restricted stock unit grants, including blocks of 500, 1,000, 738, 908, 12,561 and 7,432 units, were reported with transaction code “M” at $0 per unit. Footnotes state their vesting was accelerated to January 31, 2026, with resulting shares delivered after vesting.
What transaction code appears in the Daktronics (DAKT) Form 4 for Carla Gatzke?
The reported equity transactions use code “M,” indicating conversions or exercises, all at a price of $0 per share or unit on January 31, 2026. These include multiple restricted stock unit conversions and the acquisition of 23,139 shares of Daktronics common stock.
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