Insider at Data Storage Corp (DTST) updates Form 4 for 160,600 RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp’s Chairman and CEO reported the acquisition of 160,600 shares of common stock on February 9, 2026, reflecting a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0 per share. After this grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 250,032 common shares directly.

The filing is an amendment that corrects the vesting terms of this RSU award. It clarifies that all RSUs will vest in full on May 20, 2026, rather than on the grant date as previously disclosed. Each RSU converts into one share of common stock upon vesting.

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^*

Piluso Charles M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATA STORAGE CORP

244 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2821

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Data Storage Corp [ DTST ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/09/2026		A		160,600(1)	A	$0	250,032	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 the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a grant of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") to the Reporting Person on February 9, 2026. This amendment to Form 4 is filed to correctly disclose that such RSU award will vest in full on May 20, 2026 (having been inadvertently disclosed as vesting in full on the date of grant in the original Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on February 11, 2026). RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

	/s/ Wendy Schmittzeh, Attorney-in-fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Data Storage Corp (DTST) report in this Form 4/A?

The reporting person at Data Storage Corp acquired 160,600 shares via a restricted stock unit grant. These RSUs were granted at a price of $0 per share and represent additional equity-based compensation in the form of common stock.

Who received the RSU grant at Data Storage Corp (DTST) and in what capacity?

The grant was made to a reporting person who serves as Data Storage Corp’s Chairman, CEO, director, and 10% owner. This indicates a senior leadership insider increasing equity exposure through stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

When do the 160,600 RSUs at Data Storage Corp (DTST) vest?

All 160,600 restricted stock units will vest in full on May 20, 2026. The amendment clarifies this vesting date after an earlier filing mistakenly suggested vesting occurred on the February 9, 2026 grant date.

How many Data Storage Corp (DTST) shares does the insider own after this transaction?

Following the RSU grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 250,032 shares of Data Storage Corp common stock. This figure reflects direct ownership as reported in the filing after giving effect to the newly awarded restricted stock units.

What does this amended Form 4/A for Data Storage Corp (DTST) correct?

The amendment corrects the previously reported vesting schedule for the RSU award. It specifies that the 160,600 RSUs vest entirely on May 20, 2026, instead of vesting in full on the February 9, 2026 grant date as originally disclosed.

How do the Data Storage Corp (DTST) RSUs convert into common stock?

Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Data Storage Corp common stock. Upon vesting on May 20, 2026, the 160,600 RSUs will translate into an equal number of common shares, increasing the reporting person’s share count accordingly.