Data Storage director adds 10K shares, 12K RSUs

Director Harold J. Schwartz had RSUs vest into shares of DTST common stock and received a new RSU grant tied to the 2027 annual meeting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp (DTST) reported that director Harold J. Schwartz had 10,000 restricted stock units convert into an equal number of shares of common stock on September 2, 2026, in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On the same date, he received a new grant of 12,000 restricted stock units that will vest in full on the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to his continued service. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

10,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Schwartz Harold J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit F1, F2	10,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1, F2	10,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F3	12,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 50,471 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. Represents shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026. The RSUs vested in full on September 2, 2026, the date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
3. F3. Represents the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a RSU grant to the Reporting Person on September 2, 2026, which RSUs will vest in full on the date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 10,000 units Common shares acquired from RSUs: 10,000 shares New RSU grant: 12,000 units +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs converted 10,000 units Restricted stock units converted into common stock on September 2, 2026

Common shares acquired from RSUs 10,000 shares Shares of Data Storage Corp common stock received upon RSU vesting on September 2, 2026

New RSU grant 12,000 units Restricted stock units granted on September 2, 2026

RSU conversion ratio 1.0 RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, vested in full, Annual Meeting of Stockholders

3 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

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

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

vested in full financial

"The RSUs vested in full on September 2, 2026"

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"

FAQ

What insider equity transactions did DTST director Harold J. Schwartz report on September 2, 2026?

He reported 10,000 restricted stock units converting into 10,000 shares of Data Storage Corp common stock and a new grant of 12,000 restricted stock units on September 2, 2026.

How many DTST common shares did Harold J. Schwartz acquire from RSU vesting?

He acquired 10,000 shares of common stock when 10,000 restricted stock units vested and converted on September 2, 2026, in connection with Data Storage Corp’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

What new RSU award did Harold J. Schwartz receive from Data Storage Corp (DTST)?

He received a new grant of 12,000 restricted stock units on September 2, 2026. These RSUs will vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to his continued service through that date.

What is the vesting schedule for Harold J. Schwartz’s new DTST RSU grant?

The new 12,000 restricted stock units granted on September 2, 2026 will vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, contingent on his continued service to the company through that vesting date.

Were Harold J. Schwartz’s DTST transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming such a plan, and there is no footnote stating that the September 2, 2026 transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How do Harold J. Schwartz’s RSUs convert into DTST common stock?

According to the footnotes, restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Thus, 10,000 vested RSUs resulted in 10,000 shares of Data Storage Corp common stock on September 2, 2026.

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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^*

Schwartz Harold J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION

244 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2821

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	09/02/2026		M		10,000(1)(2)	A	$0	38,471	D
Common Stock	09/02/2026		A		12,000(1)(3)	A	$0	50,471	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
Restricted Stock Unit(1)	$0	09/02/2026		M			10,000(2)	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	10,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Represents shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026. The RSUs vested in full on September 2, 2026, the date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

3. Represents the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a RSU grant to the Reporting Person on September 2, 2026, which RSUs will vest in full on the date of the Issuer's 2027 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 Harold J Schwartz	09/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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