CEO of Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) receives 14,276-share stock grant

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SEDRISH BRIAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Brian Sedrish reported receiving a grant of 14,276 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s stock incentive plan. The award is fully vested as of February 19, 2026, at a reported price of $9.34 per share.

Following this grant, Sedrish directly holds 50,639 shares of Sunrise Realty Trust common stock. This was an equity compensation grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

SEDRISH BRIAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

525 OKEECHOBEE BLVD

SUITE 1650

(Street)

WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. [ SUNS ]

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

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

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		A		14,276(1)	A	$9.34	50,639	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 restricted stock granted under the Issuer's Stock Incentive Plan that is fully-vested as of February 19, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brandon Hetzel, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) CEO Brian Sedrish report in this Form 4?

Brian Sedrish reported receiving a grant of 14,276 shares of Sunrise Realty Trust common stock. The filing describes this as restricted stock granted under the company’s stock incentive plan, fully vested as of February 19, 2026, rather than an open-market transaction.

Was the SUNS CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The 14,276 shares were awarded as restricted stock under Sunrise Realty Trust’s stock incentive plan and are fully vested as of February 19, 2026, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

At what price and on what date were the 14,276 SUNS shares granted to the CEO?

The 14,276 common shares were reported at a price of $9.34 per share on February 19, 2026. The footnote explains these shares are restricted stock under the company’s stock incentive plan and are fully vested as of that same date.

How many Sunrise Realty Trust shares does CEO Brian Sedrish hold after this grant?

After the grant, Brian Sedrish is reported as directly owning 50,639 shares of Sunrise Realty Trust common stock. This total includes the newly granted 14,276 fully vested restricted shares awarded under the company’s stock incentive plan as of February 19, 2026.

What does the footnote say about the SUNS restricted stock granted to the CEO?

The footnote states the transaction represents restricted stock granted under Sunrise Realty Trust’s stock incentive plan. It notes that the award is fully vested as of February 19, 2026, clarifying that this is compensation-related equity rather than a purchase in the open market.