Veritone CFO receives 137,500 restricted stock units

Zemetra Michael Leonard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zemetra Michael Leonard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veritone, Inc. reported that its EVP, CFO & Treasurer, Michael Leonard Zemetra, received a grant of 137,500 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on February 19, 2026. These RSUs carry no purchase price and represent a right to receive shares upon vesting.

One-third of the RSUs vest on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, if he remains in continuous service with Veritone through each date. Following this award, Zemetra directly owns 400,981 shares of Veritone common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 137,500 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Zemetra Michael Leonard

Role EVP, CFO & TREASURER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	137,500	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 400,981 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Consists of RSUs representing the right to receive shares of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. One-third of the RSUs vest on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continuous service with the issuer on each date.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veritone (VERI) report for its CFO?

Veritone (VERI) reported that EVP, CFO & Treasurer Michael Leonard Zemetra received a grant of 137,500 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded at no cost and give him the right to receive common shares as they vest over time.

How many Veritone (VERI) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After this award, Veritone (VERI) EVP and CFO Michael Leonard Zemetra directly owns 400,981 shares of common stock. This total includes the newly granted restricted stock units that will convert into shares as they vest under the specified schedule.

What is the vesting schedule for the 137,500 RSUs granted by Veritone (VERI)?

The 137,500 Veritone (VERI) restricted stock units vest in three equal installments. One-third vests on January 1, 2027, another third on January 1, 2028, and the final third on January 1, 2029, contingent on continuous service through each date.

Did Veritone (VERI) CFO pay anything for the 137,500 RSU grant?

No, the Veritone (VERI) EVP and CFO did not pay for the RSUs. The Form 4 lists a transaction price per share of $0.0000, indicating this was a compensatory equity grant rather than an open-market stock purchase transaction.

What type of security was granted to the Veritone (VERI) CFO in this filing?

The Veritone (VERI) CFO received restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, following the three-year, service-based vesting schedule described in the Form 4 footnote.

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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^*

Zemetra Michael Leonard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERITONE, INC.

5291 CALIFORNIA AVE., SUITE 350

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92617

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Veritone, Inc. [ VERI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO & TREASURER

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		137,500(1)	A	$0	400,981	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. Consists of RSUs representing the right to receive shares of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. One-third of the RSUs vest on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continuous service with the issuer on each date.

	/s/ Craig Gatarz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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