DigitalOcean (DOCN) director receives fully vested RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCHNEIDER HILARY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. director Hilary Schneider received a grant of 281 fully vested restricted stock units of common stock on March 31, 2026. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share and was issued under the company’s non-employee director compensation policy instead of quarterly cash retainer fees. Following this grant, Schneider directly holds 28,661 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SCHNEIDER HILARY

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	281	$66.57	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,661 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 281 units Grant reference price: $66.57 per share Shares held after grant: 28,661 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 281 units Fully vested RSUs granted March 31, 2026

Grant reference price $66.57 per share Implied price per common share for RSU grant

Shares held after grant 28,661 shares Total direct common stock holdings after RSU grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Key Terms

restricted stock units, non-employee director compensation policy, quarterly retainer fees, contingent right

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The security represents a grant of fully vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

non-employee director compensation policy financial

"The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy in lieu of quarterly retainer fees."

quarterly retainer fees financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy in lieu of quarterly retainer fees."

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer."

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^*

SCHNEIDER HILARY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

105 EDGEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 425

(Street)

BROOMFIELD COLORADO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		281(1)	A	$66.57(1)	28,661	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 a grant of fully vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Tiffany Hui, Attorney-in-Fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DigitalOcean (DOCN) report for Hilary Schneider?

Hilary Schneider received 281 fully vested restricted stock units of DigitalOcean common stock. The grant was made on March 31, 2026 as part of her director compensation, increasing her direct holdings to 28,661 shares after the transaction.

Was the DigitalOcean (DOCN) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of 281 restricted stock units, not an open-market stock purchase. It reflects non-cash compensation under DigitalOcean’s non-employee director compensation policy, issued in lieu of regular quarterly retainer fees for board service.

How many DigitalOcean (DOCN) shares does Hilary Schneider hold after this Form 4?

After receiving 281 restricted stock units, Hilary Schneider holds 28,661 shares of DigitalOcean common stock directly. This total includes the newly granted RSUs, each of which represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the company.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units granted to Hilary Schneider at DigitalOcean (DOCN)?

The 281 restricted stock units granted to Hilary Schneider are fully vested. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of DigitalOcean common stock and was granted pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy for quarterly board retainer fees.

Why did DigitalOcean (DOCN) grant RSUs to director Hilary Schneider instead of cash?

DigitalOcean granted 281 fully vested restricted stock units to Hilary Schneider under its non-employee director compensation policy. These RSUs were issued in lieu of quarterly cash retainer fees, providing stock-based compensation tied directly to the company’s common equity.