PodcastOne (PODC) officer Ryan Carhart adds 4,500 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. officer Ryan Carhart made an open-market purchase of company stock. On April 17, 2026, he bought 4,500 shares of PodcastOne common stock at an average price of $2.2371 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 11,061 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,500 shares ($10,067)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Carhart Ryan

Role See Remarks

Bought 4,500 shs ($10K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	4,500	$2.2371	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 11,061 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 4,500 shares Purchase price: $2.2371 per share Post-transaction holdings: 11,061 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 4,500 shares Open-market purchase on April 17, 2026

Purchase price $2.2371 per share Average price for April 17, 2026 trade

Post-transaction holdings 11,061 shares Common stock directly owned after purchase

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, direct ownership

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value financial

"security_title: "Common Stock, $0.00001 par value""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and direct_or_indirect: "D""

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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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^*

Carhart Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PODCASTONE, INC.,

345 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, SUITE 295

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PodcastOne, Inc. [ PODC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/17/2026

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, $0.00001 par value	04/17/2026		P		4,500	A	$2.2371	11,061	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:

Remarks:

CFO, EVP, Controller, Treasurer & Secretary

	/s/ Ryan Carhart	04/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PODC officer Ryan Carhart report?

Ryan Carhart reported an open-market purchase of 4,500 shares of PodcastOne, Inc. common stock. The transaction occurred on April 17, 2026 at an average price of $2.2371 per share, increasing his directly held stake in PODC.

At what price did Ryan Carhart buy PODC shares?

He bought PodcastOne, Inc. common shares at an average price of $2.2371 per share. This price reflects the weighted average for his April 17, 2026 open-market purchase of 4,500 shares reported on the Form 4 filing.

How many PODC shares does Ryan Carhart own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Ryan Carhart directly owns 11,061 shares of PodcastOne, Inc. common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately after buying 4,500 additional shares in the April 17, 2026 open-market purchase.

Was the PODC insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was an open-market purchase of PodcastOne, Inc. shares by officer Ryan Carhart. He acquired 4,500 shares of common stock, which increased his directly held position to 11,061 shares following the April 17, 2026 trade.

Is the PODC insider trade classified as direct or indirect ownership?

The filing classifies the holdings as direct ownership by Ryan Carhart. The Form 4 lists the ownership type as direct for the 11,061 PodcastOne, Inc. common shares he holds after the open-market purchase on April 17, 2026.