Digimarc COO acquires shares via employee plan

Digimarc Corp executive Carle Ann Quinn increased her ownership through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/16/2026 - 08:18 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc Corp executive Carle Ann Quinn increased her ownership through the company’s employee stock purchase plan. On June 15, 2026, the EVP and Chief Operating Officer acquired 3,126 shares of common stock at $6.80 per share. These shares were purchased at a 15% discount to the lower of the fair market value on December 15, 2025 or June 15, 2026, as provided under the plan. Following this routine compensation-related acquisition, Quinn directly holds 180,837 Digimarc shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,126 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Quinn Carle Ann

Role EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,126	$6.80	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 180,837 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares purchased pursuant to the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value on 12/15/2025 or 6/15/2026.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 3,126 shares Purchase price: $6.80 per share Holdings after transaction: 180,837 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 3,126 shares Common stock acquired June 15, 2026

Purchase price $6.80 per share Employee Stock Purchase Plan price

Holdings after transaction 180,837 shares Direct ownership after June 15, 2026 acquisition

ESPP discount 85% of lower FMV Discount to lower fair market value on 12/15/2025 or 6/15/2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, fair market value, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Represents shares purchased pursuant to the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

fair market value financial

"at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value on 12/15/2025 or 6/15/2026"

The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What did Digimarc (DMRC) EVP Carle Ann Quinn report in this Form 4?

She reported acquiring 3,126 shares of Digimarc common stock. The shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discounted price, increasing her direct holdings to 180,837 shares after the June 15, 2026 transaction.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares did the COO acquire and at what price?

She acquired 3,126 Digimarc common shares at $6.80 per share. The purchase occurred under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows participants to buy stock at a discount to the market value on specified dates.

What is Carle Ann Quinn’s total Digimarc (DMRC) ownership after this transaction?

After the transaction, she directly holds 180,837 shares of Digimarc common stock. This filing reflects a relatively small, compensation-related increase in her position rather than a large, discretionary open-market trade.

Was the Digimarc (DMRC) COO’s share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, it was not an open-market purchase. The filing shows the shares were acquired through Digimarc’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which provides stock at a discount based on fair market value on two plan dates.

How is the purchase price determined in Digimarc (DMRC)’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

The plan price equals 85% of the lower fair market value on December 15, 2025 or June 15, 2026. This structure lets employees buy Digimarc shares at a 15% discount to the better of two reference market prices.

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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

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	06/15/2026		A		3,126	A	$6.8(1)	180,837	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. Represents shares purchased pursuant to the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value on 12/15/2025 or 6/15/2026.

	/s/ Carle Quinn	06/16/2026
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