Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME) director reports equity grant, DRIP shares

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Elme Communities director Ellen M. Goitia reported acquiring 2,883 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025, coded as an acquisition, at a stated price of $0.0. The shares were granted under the Elme Communities 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan, based on the stock’s $17.34 closing price on 12/15/2025. The filing notes that her total reflects the acquisition of an additional 496.387 shares through the company’s direct dividend reinvestment and share purchase program, bringing her beneficially owned stake to 47,850.7139 shares held directly.

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^*

Goitia Ellen M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7550 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 900

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Elme Communities [ ELME ]

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)
12/15/2025

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	12/15/2025		A		2,883(1)	A	$0.0	47,850.7139(2)	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. These shares are granted pursuant to the Elme Communities 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of May 30, 2024) based on the closing price on 12/15/2025 of $17.34.

2. Reflects the acquisition of additional 496.387 shares through the Company's direct dividend reinvestment and share purchase program.

	By: W. Drew Hammond For: Ellen M. Goitia	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Elme Communities (ELME) report on 12/15/2025?

The filing shows that director Ellen M. Goitia acquired 2,883 shares of Elme Communities common stock on 12/15/2025, reported as an acquisition at a stated price of $0.0 per share.

How many Elme Communities shares does the director beneficially own after the transaction?

After the reported transactions, director Ellen M. Goitia beneficially owns 47,850.7139 shares of Elme Communities common stock, held in direct ownership.

Under which plan were the new Elme Communities shares granted?

The 2,883 shares were granted pursuant to the Elme Communities 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective as of May 30, 2024.

What stock price was used to determine the equity award for Elme Communities?

The grant under the incentive plan was based on the Elme Communities closing stock price on 12/15/2025 of $17.34 per share.

How were additional Elme Communities shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment program?

The filing states that the total holding reflects the acquisition of an additional 496.387 shares through the company’s direct dividend reinvestment and share purchase program.

What is the reporting person’s role at Elme Communities?

The reporting person, Ellen M. Goitia, is identified as a Director of Elme Communities and filed the report as a single reporting person.