Digimarc (DMRC) director awarded 13,643 shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHESTON SHEILA C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Digimarc CORP director Sheila C. Cheston received a stock award of 13,643 shares of Common Stock on April 30, 2026. The grant was recorded at $7.33 per share and increased her direct holdings to 34,957 shares of Digimarc common stock after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CHESTON SHEILA C.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13,643	$7.33	$100K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 34,957 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Stock award size: 13,643 shares Grant price per share: $7.33 per share Shares held after grant: 34,957 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 13,643 shares Common Stock grant on April 30, 2026

Grant price per share $7.33 per share Recorded value for the Common Stock award

Shares held after grant 34,957 shares Total direct Digimarc holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

""transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHESTON SHEILA C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8500 SW CREEKSIDE PLACE

(Street)

BEAVERTON OREGON 97008

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Digimarc CORP [ DMRC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/30/2026	04/30/2026	A		13,643	A	$7.33	34,957	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Charles Beck, by power of attorney	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Digimarc (DMRC) director Sheila C. Cheston report?

Sheila C. Cheston reported receiving a stock award of 13,643 Digimarc Common Stock shares. The transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and was reported on a Form 4 insider filing.

At what price was the Digimarc (DMRC) stock grant to Sheila C. Cheston recorded?

The 13,643-share stock grant to Sheila C. Cheston was recorded at $7.33 per share. This price reflects the value used in the Form 4 filing for the Common Stock award on April 30, 2026.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares does Sheila C. Cheston hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Sheila C. Cheston directly holds 34,957 shares of Digimarc Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded 13,643 shares disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

Was the Digimarc (DMRC) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation shares rather than shares bought on the open market by the director.

Does the Digimarc (DMRC) Form 4 show any stock sales by Sheila C. Cheston?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales by Sheila C. Cheston. It reports only one acquisition transaction, a grant of 13,643 shares of Common Stock that increased her directly owned position.