Electro Sensors CEO exercises options, adds shares

Electro Sensors Inc. CEO David L. Klenk increased his direct equity stake through equity awards, not open-market trades.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 12:28 PM EST

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Electro Sensors Inc. CEO David L. Klenk increased his direct equity stake through equity awards, not open-market trades. On February 6, he exercised a stock option for 50,000 shares of common stock. Earlier, on September 1, 14,000 restricted stock units converted into 14,000 common shares on a one-for-one basis. In addition, 3,373 common shares are held for his benefit in the Electro-Sensors, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

64,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider KLENK DAVID L

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock	50,000	$3.41	$171K
Exercise	Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)	50,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	14,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	14,000	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) — 25,000 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 21,000 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 50,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,373 shares (Indirect, Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2. 3,373 shares are held by the Electro-Sensors, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the account of Mr. Klenk.
F3. On February 9, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option exercisable for 50,000 shares, which vested in five equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. The option was fully vested on February 9, 2020.
F4. On September 1, 2023, the reporting person was granted 35,000 restricted stock units, which will vest in five equal annual installments beginning on September 1, 2024. To date, a total of 14,000 restricted stock units have vested.

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What insider transactions did Electro Sensors (ELSE) CEO David Klenk report?

CEO David Klenk reported acquiring shares through equity awards. He exercised a stock option for 50,000 common shares and had 14,000 restricted stock units convert into 14,000 common shares, plus 3,373 shares held for him in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Did the Electro Sensors (ELSE) CEO sell any shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no reported share sales by CEO David Klenk. All coded transactions are exercises or conversions of derivative securities, including stock options and restricted stock units, resulting in additional common shares credited to his direct and plan-related holdings.

How many Electro Sensors (ELSE) shares came from option exercises?

David Klenk exercised a stock option exercisable for 50,000 common shares. The option was originally granted in 2016, vested over five years, and was fully vested by 2020 before he exercised it for 50,000 shares of common stock.

What does the Form 4 say about Electro Sensors (ELSE) restricted stock units?

The filing notes a grant of 35,000 restricted stock units on September 1, 2023. These vest in five equal annual installments starting September 1, 2024, and to date 14,000 units have vested and converted into 14,000 common shares on a one-for-one basis.

How many Electro Sensors (ELSE) shares are held for the CEO in the ESOP?

According to the footnotes, 3,373 common shares are held by the Electro-Sensors, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the account of David Klenk. These shares are reported as indirectly owned through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan structure.

What types of securities are involved in this Electro Sensors (ELSE) Form 4?

The Form 4 involves common stock, stock options, and restricted stock units. Options and restricted stock units are derivative awards that, when exercised or vested, convert into common shares, increasing the CEO’s reported ownership position in the company.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

KLENK DAVID L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6111 BLUE CIRCLE DRIVE

(Street)

MINNETONKA

55343

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELECTRO SENSORS INC [ ELSE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/06/2026		M		50,000	A	$3.41	50,000	D
Common Stock	09/01/2025		M		14,000	A	⁽¹⁾	64,000	D
Common Stock								3,373	I⁽²⁾	Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)	$3.41	02/04/2026		M			50,000	02/09/2020⁽³⁾	02/08/2026	Common Stock	50,000	$0	25,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	09/01/2025		M			14,000	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	14,000	$0	21,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. 3,373 shares are held by the Electro-Sensors, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the account of Mr. Klenk.

3. On February 9, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option exercisable for 50,000 shares, which vested in five equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. The option was fully vested on February 9, 2020.

4. On September 1, 2023, the reporting person was granted 35,000 restricted stock units, which will vest in five equal annual installments beginning on September 1, 2024. To date, a total of 14,000 restricted stock units have vested.

	/s/ David Klenk	02/18/2026
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