Digimarc (DMRC) CFO reports stock grant and tax-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc Corporation executive Charles Beck, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, reported equity transactions in company common stock. On February 15, 2026, he acquired 8,135 shares of common stock at $4.86 per share as a grant or other award.

On the same date, 1,470 shares were disposed of at $4.86 per share to satisfy tax obligations, with the shares traded back to the company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards. After these transactions, Beck directly owned 87,424 shares of Digimarc common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Beck Charles

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,135	$4.86	$40K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,470	$4.86	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 88,894 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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^*

Beck Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8500 SW CREEKSIDE PLACE

(Street)

BEAVERTON OR 97008

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

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	02/15/2026	02/15/2026	A		8,135	A	$4.86	88,894	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026	02/15/2026	F		1,470(1)	D	$4.86	87,424	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:

1. Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards.

	/s/ Charles Beck	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did DMRC executive Charles Beck report on February 15, 2026?

Charles Beck reported two transactions in Digimarc common stock on February 15, 2026. He acquired 8,135 shares as a grant at $4.86 per share and disposed of 1,470 shares at $4.86 per share to cover tax liabilities on vested stock awards.

How many DMRC shares does Charles Beck own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Charles Beck directly owns 87,424 shares of Digimarc common stock. This figure reflects the 8,135-share grant and the 1,470 shares delivered back to the company to satisfy tax obligations related to vested stock awards.

Why were 1,470 DMRC shares disposed of in Charles Beck’s Form 4 filing?

The 1,470 Digimarc shares were traded back to the company to cover tax liability arising from vested stock awards. The filing notes this as a tax-withholding disposition, using shares instead of cash to satisfy the associated tax obligations.

What does the acquisition transaction code "A" mean in Charles Beck’s DMRC Form 4?

The transaction code "A" in the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, Charles Beck received 8,135 shares of Digimarc common stock at $4.86 per share as an equity award, increasing his direct holdings.

What does the disposition transaction code "F" signify in the DMRC Form 4 for Charles Beck?

The transaction code "F" signifies a disposition of shares to pay an exercise price or tax liability. Here, 1,470 Digimarc shares were delivered back to the company at $4.86 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested stock awards.

What position does Charles Beck hold at Digimarc (DMRC) according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4, Charles Beck serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Digimarc. He is listed as an officer of the issuer and is the sole reporting person for the equity award and related tax-withholding share disposition.