Daktronics (DAKT) officer receives 23,362 gifted common shares

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Daktronics officer Carla S. Gatzke reported receiving a stock gift of 23,362 common shares. The Form 4 shows that on January 30, 2026, she received these shares at a stated price of $0 per share, coded as transaction type G (gift). After this transaction, she directly beneficially owned 794,549 Daktronics common shares and indirectly held 183,867 additional shares through a 401(k) plan. A footnote explains the gift came from a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, with 11,681 of the gifted shares having a cost basis of $1.27 per share and the remaining 11,681 shares having a cost basis of $0.02 per share.

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^*

GATZKE CARLA S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE

(Street)

BROOKINGS SD 57006

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ [ DAKT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Secretary and VP of Human Reso

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		G		23,362(1)	A	$0	794,549	D
Common Stock								183,867	I	by 401k

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Gift received from Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. 11,681 shares had a cost basis of $1.27 per share, and the remaining 11,681 shares had a cost basis of $0.02 per share.

Remarks:

	Carla S. Gatzke	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Daktronics (DAKT) officer Carla Gatzke report?

Carla S. Gatzke reported receiving a gift of 23,362 Daktronics common shares. The Form 4 lists the transaction on January 30, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share, categorized under transaction code G for a gift.

How many Daktronics (DAKT) shares does Carla Gatzke own after this Form 4?

After the reported gift, Carla S. Gatzke beneficially owned 794,549 Daktronics common shares directly. She also held an additional 183,867 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, according to the beneficial ownership figures disclosed in the filing.

What is the source of the 23,362 Daktronics (DAKT) shares gifted to Carla Gatzke?

The filing explains that the 23,362-share gift came from a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. It notes that 11,681 shares have a cost basis of $1.27 per share, while the remaining 11,681 shares have a cost basis of $0.02 per share.

How is the gifted Daktronics (DAKT) stock to Carla Gatzke classified on Form 4?

The transaction is coded as “G” on Form 4, indicating a gift transaction. The filing records 23,362 common shares acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, with updated direct and indirect beneficial ownership totals shown after the gift.

What roles does Carla Gatzke hold at Daktronics (DAKT) in this Form 4?

Carla S. Gatzke is identified as an officer of Daktronics, serving as Secretary and Vice President of Human Resources. The Form 4 confirms she is not listed as a director or 10% owner, only in her disclosed executive officer capacity.