Digimarc (DMRC) director Dana McIlwain receives 1,654-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc CORP director Dana McIlwain received 1,654 shares of Common Stock as an equity award. The shares were acquired at a transaction price of $4.91 per share and are held directly. Following this grant, McIlwain directly owns 23,134 shares of Digimarc common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McIlwain Dana

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,654	$4.91	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,134 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Equity award size: 1,654 shares Reported transaction price: $4.91 per share Shares owned after transaction: 23,134 shares

3 metrics

Equity award size 1,654 shares Common Stock grant to director Dana McIlwain

Reported transaction price $4.91 per share Assigned value for the 1,654-share award

Shares owned after transaction 23,134 shares Dana McIlwain direct Digimarc holdings after grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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 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.

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^*

McIlwain Dana

(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)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026	04/01/2026	A		1,654	A	$4.91	23,134	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	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Digimarc (DMRC) report for Dana McIlwain?

Digimarc reported that director Dana McIlwain received an equity award of 1,654 shares of Common Stock. The transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the McIlwain Digimarc (DMRC) transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market buy. It is coded as an acquisition from a grant or award, meaning the company awarded 1,654 shares of Common Stock to director Dana McIlwain as part of compensation.

At what price was the Digimarc (DMRC) equity award to Dana McIlwain recorded?

The equity award to Dana McIlwain was recorded at $4.91 per share. This figure is the transaction price per share used for reporting purposes, reflecting the value assigned to the 1,654 granted shares of Common Stock.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares does Dana McIlwain own after this Form 4 filing?

After this transaction, Dana McIlwain directly owns 23,134 shares of Digimarc Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 1,654 shares and represents McIlwain’s reported direct holdings following the award.

Does the Digimarc (DMRC) Form 4 show any stock sales by Dana McIlwain?

The Form 4 does not show any sales by Dana McIlwain. It reports a single transaction coded as a grant or award acquisition of 1,654 shares, with no open-market sales or dispositions listed in the summarized data.

Is Dana McIlwain’s Digimarc (DMRC) ownership direct or indirect?

Dana McIlwain’s reported ownership in this filing is direct. The transaction is marked with a direct ownership code, and the 23,134 shares shown following the transaction are held directly rather than through an intermediary entity.