DigitalOcean (DOCN) director granted 550 fully vested RSUs in lieu of fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. director reported receiving restricted stock units as part of non-employee director compensation. On 12/31/2025, the reporting person acquired 550 shares of common stock at a price of $43.16 per share, bringing total beneficial ownership to 70,268 shares held directly.

The filing explains that these are RSUs granted in lieu of quarterly cash retainer fees under the company's non-employee director compensation policy. The number of RSUs was calculated as $23,750 divided by $43.16, which is the average closing price of DigitalOcean’s common stock on the NYSE over the 100 calendar days before the grant date. The RSUs are fully vested as of the date of grant, meaning the director has an immediate right to receive the underlying shares.

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^*

Adelman Warren J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

105 EDGEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 425

(Street)

BROOMFIELD CO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. [ DOCN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		A		550(1)	A	$43.16(1)	70,268	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. The security represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy in lieu of quarterly retainer fees. The number of shares of RSUs is equal to $23,750 divided by $43.16, the average of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the NYSE for the 100 calendar days prior to the date of grant. The shares underlying these RSUs are fully vested as of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amanda Barry, Attorney-in-Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DigitalOcean (DOCN) report in this Form 4?

A director of DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. reported acquiring 550 shares of common stock on 12/31/2025 through a grant of restricted stock units.

How were the 550 restricted stock units for DigitalOcean (DOCN) calculated?

The 550 RSUs were determined by dividing $23,750 in quarterly retainer fees by $43.16, the average closing price of DigitalOcean’s common stock on the NYSE for the 100 calendar days before the grant date.

Are the DigitalOcean (DOCN) RSUs reported in this Form 4 vested?

Yes. The filing states that the shares underlying these restricted stock units are fully vested as of the date of grant.

What is the director’s total DigitalOcean (DOCN) share ownership after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 70,268 shares of DigitalOcean common stock, held directly.

Why did the DigitalOcean (DOCN) director receive RSUs instead of cash?

The filing explains that the RSUs were granted in lieu of quarterly retainer fees under DigitalOcean’s non-employee director compensation policy.

What type of security was granted to the DigitalOcean (DOCN) director?

The security granted is restricted stock units (RSUs), with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of DigitalOcean common stock.