Data Storage Corp (NASDAQ: DTST) director awarded 10,000 RSUs vesting at 2026 meeting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp director Uwayne A. Mitchell received an equity award of 10,000 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. They vest in full on the date of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, contingent on his continued service through that vesting date.

Following this grant, Mitchell beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities directly in the form of RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mitchell Uwayne A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	10,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 10,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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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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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^*

Mitchell Uwayne A.

(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 Uwayne A. Mitchell	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DTST director Uwayne Mitchell report on this Form 4?

Director Uwayne A. Mitchell reported receiving 10,000 restricted stock units in Data Storage Corp. The RSUs were granted on January 29, 2026, and represent a stock-based compensation award tied to future vesting at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

How many DTST restricted stock units were granted to Uwayne Mitchell?

Uwayne A. Mitchell was granted 10,000 restricted stock units in Data Storage Corp. Each RSU is designed to convert into one share of common stock, giving him potential future ownership of 10,000 common shares upon vesting, assuming conditions are satisfied.

When do Uwayne Mitchell’s DTST RSUs vest according to the Form 4?

The 10,000 RSUs granted to Uwayne A. Mitchell 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 date, as described in the filing’s footnotes.

What does one-for-one RSU conversion mean for DTST common stock?

One-for-one conversion means each restricted stock unit becomes one share of Data Storage Corp common stock. For Uwayne Mitchell, his 10,000 RSUs can settle into 10,000 common shares once they vest, aligning his potential future holdings directly with the company’s equity.

How many DTST derivative securities does Uwayne Mitchell own after this RSU grant?

After the January 29, 2026 grant, Uwayne A. Mitchell beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities in Data Storage Corp. These are all in the form of restricted stock units, held directly, and are subject to vesting at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.