Director John Argen receives 10,000 RSUs at Data Storage Corp (DTST)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp director John Argen reported receiving an award of 10,000 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and are scheduled to vest in full at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, conditioned on his continued service.

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^*

Argen John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Unit(1)	(2)	01/29/2026		A		10,000		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	10,000	$0	10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a RSU grant to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026, which RSUs vest in full on the date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the vesting date.

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

What insider transaction did DTST director John Argen report?

Director John Argen reported receiving 10,000 restricted stock units from Data Storage Corp. The units were granted on January 29, 2026 and represent potential shares of common stock, subject to vesting conditions tied to continued board service and the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

How many RSUs did Data Storage Corp (DTST) grant to John Argen?

Data Storage Corp granted John Argen 10,000 restricted stock units. These RSUs are reported as derivative securities and will convert into an equal number of common shares if they vest, reflecting equity-based compensation aligned with his role as a director of the company.

When do John Argen’s 10,000 RSUs from DTST vest?

John Argen’s 10,000 restricted stock units vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service to the company through that meeting, according to the Form 4 disclosure footnotes describing the grant terms.

What does one-for-one RSU conversion mean for DTST shares?

The one-for-one conversion means each restricted stock unit becomes one share of Data Storage Corp common stock. For John Argen’s grant, 10,000 RSUs could become 10,000 common shares if vesting conditions are satisfied, directly linking his potential ownership to the company’s equity.

Is John Argen’s RSU holding in DTST reported as direct ownership?

Yes, the Form 4 lists the 10,000 restricted stock units as directly owned by John Argen. Following the reported transaction, he beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities, with no indication of indirect ownership entities noted in the ownership form or nature of ownership fields.