Duos Technologies Group (DUOT) CEO buys stock through ESPP plan shares

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Duos Technologies Group CEO and director Charles P. Ferry reported acquiring additional company stock. On December 31, 2025, he acquired 648 shares of common stock under the Duos Technologies Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $6.171 per share, with the purchase price based on 85% of the closing price on the relevant measurement date. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 5,044 shares. He also reported 9,773 shares held in a joint account with his spouse and 522,889 shares granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, which are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period and vest in full on January 1, 2028.

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^*

Ferry Charles Parker

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7660 CENTURION PARKWAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FL 32256

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. [ DUOT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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
Common Stock, $0.001 par value(1)	12/31/2025		A	V	648	A	$6.171(2)	5,044	D
Common Stock, $0.001 par value								9,773	D(3)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value								522,889(4)	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. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock pursuant to the Duos Technologies Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"). The transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price of the Common Stock on the relevant measurement date.

3. These shares owned by the reporting person are held in a joint account with the reporting person's spouse.

4. The shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. All of the shares vest on January 1, 2028.

	/s/ Charles P. Ferry	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duos Technologies Group (DUOT) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Charles P. Ferry, the CEO and a director of Duos Technologies Group, Inc., acquired 648 shares of common stock on December 31, 2025 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

How many Duos Technologies (DUOT) shares did the CEO buy and at what price?

Charles P. Ferry acquired 648 shares of Duos Technologies Group common stock at a price of $6.171 per share pursuant to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How is the purchase price determined under the Duos Technologies ESPP?

According to the disclosure, the ESPP purchase price is based on 85% of the closing price of Duos Technologies Group common stock on the relevant measurement date.

How many Duos Technologies (DUOT) shares does the CEO own after this ESPP transaction?

Following the reported ESPP transaction, Charles P. Ferry directly beneficially owned 5,044 shares of Duos Technologies Group common stock. He also reported 9,773 shares held in a joint account with his spouse and 522,889 shares granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the nature of the 522,889 Duos Technologies shares reported under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan?

The 522,889 shares were granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. All of these shares vest on January 1, 2028.

How are the 9,773 Duos Technologies (DUOT) shares held by the CEO characterized?

The filing states that 9,773 shares of Duos Technologies Group common stock are owned by the reporting person and held in a joint account with the reporting person’s spouse.

What exemptions or rules apply to the CEO’s ESPP share acquisition?

The acquisition of 648 ESPP shares is described as being reported voluntarily and as a transaction that is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) of the Exchange Act.