Strive, Inc. (ASST) CFO increases indirect ASST holdings via plan and IRA

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strive, Inc. director and Chief Financial Officer Benjamin Pham reported indirect open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. According to the transaction summary, he bought a total of 14,114.123 shares across two transactions.

Shares were acquired on February 17 and 18, 2026 through his IRA and 401(k) plan at weighted average prices of $8.2275 and $8.0619 per share, respectively, in multiple trades within stated price ranges. The filing also notes 3,704 indirectly held shares through 2025-10 INVESTMENTS LLC, where he has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest. Column 5 amounts reflect a one-for-twenty reverse stock split effective February 6, 2026, with fractional shares rounded up.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pham Benjamin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STRIVE, INC.

200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strive, Inc. [ ASST ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/17/2026		P		7,900.286	A	$8.2275(1)	7,900.286	I	By 401(k) Plan(4)
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		P		6,213.837	A	$8.0619(2)	6,213.837	I	By IRA(5)
Class A Common Stock								3,704(3)	I	By 2025-10 INVESTMENTS LLC(6)

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 price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $7.9980 to $8.3582 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.0000 to $8.0906 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

3. The amount reported in Column 5 has been adjusted to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on February 6, 2026 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Any fractional shares that would have resulted from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole number.

4. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Reporting Person's 401(k) Plan account.

5. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Reporting Person's IRA account.

6. Represents securities held by 2025-10 INVESTMENTS LLC, over which the Reporting Person, as managing member, has sole voting and dispositive power. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ Brian Logan Beirne, attorney-in-fact for Benjamin Pham	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ASST CFO Benjamin Pham report?

Benjamin Pham reported indirect open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock totaling 14,114.123 shares. The transactions occurred through his IRA and 401(k) plan accounts, consolidating multiple trades at weighted average prices disclosed in the filing’s transaction details and footnotes.

On what dates did ASST CFO Benjamin Pham buy Strive, Inc. shares?

Benjamin Pham reported buying Class A Common Stock on February 17 and 18, 2026. These purchases were executed as open-market transactions through his IRA and 401(k) plan accounts, with the filing specifying weighted average prices and intraday trading ranges for each date.

At what prices did Benjamin Pham purchase ASST Class A Common Stock?

The weighted average prices were $8.2275 per share for the 401(k) purchase and $8.0619 per share for the IRA purchase. Footnotes explain these averages reflect multiple trades within price ranges from $7.9980 to $8.3582 and $8.0000 to $8.0906, respectively.

How are Benjamin Pham’s ASST shares held after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, shares are held indirectly via Pham’s 401(k) plan account, his IRA account, and 2025-10 INVESTMENTS LLC. He has sole voting and dispositive power over the LLC-held shares but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Did a reverse stock split affect the ASST share amounts in this Form 4?

Yes. The reported Column 5 amounts were adjusted for a one-for-twenty reverse stock split effective February 6, 2026. No fractional shares were issued; any fractional entitlements from the split were rounded up to the nearest whole share, as described in a footnote.

What does the Form 4 say about price ranges for ASST share purchases?

The filing notes each weighted average price covers multiple trades within specific ranges. One transaction’s trades ranged from $7.9980 to $8.3582 per share, and the other from $8.0000 to $8.0906, with detailed breakdowns available on request.