Digimarc (DMRC) COO receives stock award and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc Corp executive Quinn Carle Ann reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company stock. On February 15, 2026, she acquired 9,257 shares of common stock at $4.86 per share as a grant or award, increasing her direct holdings to 142,822 shares immediately after that acquisition.

On the same date, 4,054 shares were disposed of at $4.86 per share in a tax-withholding disposition, with shares traded back to Digimarc to cover tax liability for vested stock awards. After this withholding transaction, her directly held balance was 138,768 shares of common stock.

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^*

Quinn Carle Ann

(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 Operating 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		9,257	A	$4.86	142,822	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026	02/15/2026	F		4,054(1)	D	$4.86	138,768	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/ Carle Quinn	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Digimarc (DMRC) report for Quinn Carle Ann?

Quinn Carle Ann reported receiving 9,257 Digimarc common shares as a grant at $4.86 and a separate disposition of 4,054 shares at $4.86 to cover tax on vested awards, leaving 138,768 shares owned directly afterward.

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

The Form 4 shows an equity award, not an open-market purchase. Quinn Carle Ann acquired 9,257 common shares coded “A” as a grant or award at $4.86 per share on February 15, 2026, increasing her direct beneficial ownership.

Why did Quinn Carle Ann dispose of Digimarc (DMRC) shares on February 15, 2026?

She disposed of 4,054 Digimarc shares under transaction code “F” to satisfy taxes on vested stock awards. The shares were traded back to the company at $4.86 per share to cover the tax liability associated with those equity awards.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares does Quinn Carle Ann own after the reported Form 4?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, Quinn Carle Ann directly owns 138,768 Digimarc common shares. Her holdings first rose to 142,822 shares following the 9,257-share award, then decreased after 4,054 shares were used for tax withholding.

What role does Quinn Carle Ann hold at Digimarc (DMRC) in this Form 4?

In the Form 4, Quinn Carle Ann is identified as an officer of Digimarc, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The reported transactions reflect equity compensation and related tax withholding tied to this executive role.