Director Thomas Kempster granted 10,000 RSUs at Data Storage Corp (NASDAQ: DTST)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp director Thomas Kempster was granted 10,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 29, 2026. Each RSU converts into one share of Data Storage Corp common stock.

These 10,000 RSUs vest in full on the date of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, provided Kempster continues serving the company through that vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kempster Thomas

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kempster Thomas

(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 Thomas Kempster	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Data Storage Corp (DTST) director Thomas Kempster receive?

Thomas Kempster received a grant of 10,000 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU converts into one share of Data Storage Corp common stock, providing potential future ownership tied to continued service and the vesting terms of the award.

When do Thomas Kempster’s 10,000 RSUs at Data Storage Corp (DTST) vest?

The 10,000 RSUs vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on Kempster’s continued service to the company through that meeting date, aligning the award with board tenure.

How do the Data Storage Corp (DTST) RSUs granted to Thomas Kempster convert into stock?

The restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. After vesting at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each of the 10,000 RSUs becomes one share of Data Storage Corp common stock, subject to plan and award terms.

Is Thomas Kempster’s RSU award at Data Storage Corp (DTST) reported as directly owned?

Yes. The Form 4 indicates the 10,000 restricted stock units are held with direct ownership. Following the reported grant, Kempster beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities in the form of RSUs under Data Storage Corp’s equity compensation arrangements.

What transaction code is used for Thomas Kempster’s RSU grant at Data Storage Corp (DTST)?

The RSU grant is reported with transaction code “A,” indicating an acquisition of derivative securities. This reflects an equity award to Kempster rather than an open-market purchase, consistent with typical director compensation practices at public companies.