[Form 4] Palladyne AI Corp. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Palladyne AI Corp.'s Chief Legal Officer, Stephen Sonne, reported an open-market sale of 3,471 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $5.5463 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold under sell-to-cover arrangements to pay income tax liabilities tied to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards, and are described as non-discretionary. Following the tax-related sale, Sonne holds 202,735 shares directly, including shares represented by RSUs, after 8,995 RSUs settled and were partially reduced by the 3,471 shares sold for taxes.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,471 shares ($19,251)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider SONNE STEPHEN

Role CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Sold 3,471 shs ($19K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,471	$5.5463	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 202,735 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of common stock sold to cover income tax liabilities in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards pursuant to sell-to-cover arrangements implemented by the Issuer, which the Reporting Person may elect to pay in cash, and does not represent discretionary transactions by the Reporting Person. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.295 to $5.6301, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein. Includes shares represented by RSUs, of which 8,995 settled on March 29, 2026 and were then reduced by the 3,471 shares sold for taxes as reported on this Form 4.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,471 shares Weighted-average sale price: $5.5463 per share Sale price range: $5.295–$5.6301 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 3,471 shares Common Stock sold on March 30, 2026

Weighted-average sale price $5.5463 per share Aggregate price for 3,471 shares sold

Sale price range $5.295–$5.6301 per share Multiple transactions within this range

Shares owned after transaction 202,735 shares Direct ownership following tax-related sale

RSUs settled 8,995 RSUs Settled on March 29, 2026 before tax sale

Key Terms

restricted stock unit awards, sell-to-cover arrangements, weighted-average price, multiple transactions, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock unit awards financial

"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards pursuant to sell-to-cover arrangements"

Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.

sell-to-cover arrangements financial

"sold to cover income tax liabilities in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards pursuant to sell-to-cover arrangements"

weighted-average price financial

"The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold."

multiple transactions financial

"These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.295 to $5.6301, inclusive."

beneficially owned financial

"Includes shares represented by RSUs, of which 8,995 settled on March 29, 2026 and were then reduced by the 3,471 shares sold for taxes"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

SONNE STEPHEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PALLADYNE AI CORP.

650 SOUTH 500 WEST, SUITE 150

(Street)

SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Palladyne AI Corp. [ PDYN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	03/30/2026		S(1)		3,471	D	$5.5463(2)	202,735(3)	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. Represents shares of common stock sold to cover income tax liabilities in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards pursuant to sell-to-cover arrangements implemented by the Issuer, which the Reporting Person may elect to pay in cash, and does not represent discretionary transactions by the Reporting Person.

2. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.295 to $5.6301, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

3. Includes shares represented by RSUs, of which 8,995 settled on March 29, 2026 and were then reduced by the 3,471 shares sold for taxes as reported on this Form 4.

	/s/ Stephen Sonne	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)