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Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) CEO reports new RSU grants, exercises

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Shenandoah Telecommunications President & CEO Christopher E. French reported multiple equity awards dated February 19, 2026. He exercised restricted stock units into 47,488 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held common stock to 483,576 shares after these transactions.

French also acquired a new grant of 36,039 restricted stock units, bringing his directly held restricted stock units to 122,912 units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests in four equal annual installments, and both the award and resulting shares are subject to the company’s executive compensation recovery policy. The filing also lists shares held in various trusts for relatives, and French disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares where he has no pecuniary interest.

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Insider FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 7,786 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 10,960 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 10,315 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 18,427 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Unit 36,039 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 47,488 $0.00 --
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Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 126,575 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 483,576 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 86,485 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares are held in trust for the benefit of certain relatives of Mr. French. Mr. French disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares as to which he has no pecuniary interest and this filing is not an admission that Mr. French is the beneficial owner of such shares. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock unit award vests one-fourth on each the first, second, third and fourth anniversary. The restricted stock unit award (and shares issuable upon exercise of the restricted stock unit award) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation recovery policy.
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*
FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
PO BOX 459

(Street)
EDINBURG VA 22824

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [ SHEN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026
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
Common Stock 02/19/2026 M 47,488 A (2) 483,576 D
Common Stock 86,485 I By Spouse
Common Stock 37,796 I By Son
Common Stock 361,500 I By Son as TTEE of French Family Trust(1)
Common Stock 127,636 I TTEE WBF fbo Cynthia(1)
Common Stock 339,966 I TTEE WBF fbo Anne(1)
Common Stock 339,966 I TTEE WBF fbo Christopher(1)
Common Stock 102,855 I TTEE FGCT fbo Rebecca(1)
Common Stock 101,640 I TTEE FGCT fbo Warren(1)
Common Stock 99,537 I TTEE FGCT fbo Stuart(1)
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
Restricted Stock Unit (2) 02/19/2026 M 7,786 (3) 02/19/2026 Common Stock 7,786 $0 126,575 D
Restricted Stock Unit (2) 02/19/2026 M 10,960 (3) 02/18/2027 Common Stock 10,960 $0 115,615 D
Restricted Stock Unit (2) 02/19/2026 M 10,315 (3) 02/17/2028 Common Stock 10,315 $0 105,300 D
Restricted Stock Unit (2) 02/19/2026 M 18,427 (3) 02/15/2029 Common Stock 18,427 $0 86,873 D
Restricted Stock Unit (2) 02/19/2026 A 36,039 (3) 02/21/2030 Common Stpcl 36,039 $0 122,912 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are held in trust for the benefit of certain relatives of Mr. French. Mr. French disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares as to which he has no pecuniary interest and this filing is not an admission that Mr. French is the beneficial owner of such shares.
2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
3. The restricted stock unit award vests one-fourth on each the first, second, third and fourth anniversary. The restricted stock unit award (and shares issuable upon exercise of the restricted stock unit award) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation recovery policy.
Christopher E French 02/23/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SHEN CEO Christopher French report on February 19, 2026?

Christopher French reported equity-related acquisitions on February 19, 2026. He exercised restricted stock units into 47,488 common shares and received a new grant of 36,039 restricted stock units, all at a stated exercise price of $0.00 per share under the company’s equity plans.

How many Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) common shares does the CEO hold directly after this Form 4?

After these transactions, the CEO directly holds 483,576 shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications common stock. This reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into 47,488 shares on February 19, 2026, as reported, and excludes additional indirect holdings reported through various family-related trusts.

What new restricted stock unit award did the SHEN CEO receive in this filing?

The CEO received a new award of 36,039 restricted stock units. Following this grant, his directly held restricted stock units total 122,912 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, subject to the company’s vesting schedule and executive compensation recovery policy.

How do the SHEN CEO’s restricted stock units vest, and what conditions apply?

The restricted stock unit award vests in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. Both the award and any shares issued upon settlement are subject to cancellation and forfeiture under Shenandoah Telecommunications’ executive compensation recovery policy, as disclosed.

Does the SHEN Form 4 indicate any insider sales by the CEO on February 19, 2026?

The reported CEO transactions are coded as exercises or conversions of derivative securities and an award grant, all classified as acquisitions. The summarized data show no transactions coded as sales or dispositions, and the net buy/sell share count is reported as neutral in the filing summary.