Director Warren Adelman receives 142-share RSU grant at DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Adelman Warren J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DigitalOcean Holdings director Warren J. Adelman received a stock-based compensation grant. He was awarded 142 fully vested restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock valued at $166.90 per share. The grant was issued under the company’s non-employee director compensation policy instead of quarterly cash retainer fees. After this award, Adelman directly holds 71,633 shares of DigitalOcean common stock, making this a routine, small increase in his ownership position.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Adelman Warren J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	142	$166.90	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 71,633 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 142 shares Grant value per share: $166.90 per share Holdings after grant: 71,633 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 142 shares Fully vested RSUs granted to director on 2026-06-30

Grant value per share $166.90 per share Value assigned to each RSU in the Form 4

Holdings after grant 71,633 shares Director’s direct ownership following the RSU award

Transaction direction Acquisition via grant Form 4 code A, grant/award acquisition

Key Terms

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

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.

RSUs financial

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

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

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

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

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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^*

Adelman Warren J

(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)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		142(1)	A	$166.9	71,633	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	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did DigitalOcean (DOCN) director Warren J. Adelman report on this Form 4?

Warren J. Adelman reported receiving 142 fully vested restricted stock units as stock-based compensation. Each RSU represents one share of DigitalOcean common stock and was granted under the non-employee director compensation policy in lieu of quarterly retainer fees, modestly increasing his direct holdings.

Is Warren J. Adelman buying or selling DigitalOcean (DOCN) stock in this filing?

This filing shows an acquisition through a grant, not an open-market trade. Adelman received 142 fully vested restricted stock units as compensation, rather than buying or selling shares for cash, so it reflects routine director pay instead of a discretionary market transaction.

How many DigitalOcean (DOCN) shares does Warren J. Adelman hold after this RSU grant?

After the grant, Warren J. Adelman directly holds 71,633 shares of DigitalOcean common stock. The 142 fully vested restricted stock units added a relatively small number of shares to his existing position, consistent with periodic compensation awards for non-employee directors.

What are the terms of the RSUs granted to Warren J. Adelman by DigitalOcean (DOCN)?

The RSUs are fully vested at grant and issued in lieu of quarterly retainer fees under DigitalOcean’s non-employee director compensation policy. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, valued at $166.90 per share in the Form 4 disclosure.

Does this DigitalOcean (DOCN) Form 4 indicate any tax withholding or option exercises?

No tax withholding dispositions or option exercises appear in this Form 4. The filing reflects only a single acquisition transaction: a grant of 142 fully vested restricted stock units as director compensation, with no derivative exercises or related tax share withholdings reported.