XWELL grants director 500,000 restricted shares

XWELL director Bruce Bernstein received a fully vested grant of 500,000 restricted common shares, increasing his direct holdings to 839,882 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

XWELL, Inc. (symbol: XWEL) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Bernstein Bruce reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

XWELL, Inc. (XWEL) reported that director Bruce Bernstein received a grant of 500,000 restricted shares of common stock on August 25, 2026. The shares vested fully on the grant date and were awarded at $0.00 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 839,882 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 500,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bernstein Bruce

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	500,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 839,882 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 which vested fully on the date of grant.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 500,000 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 839,882 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 500,000 shares Grant of restricted common stock to director Bruce Bernstein on August 25, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported award price for the 500,000 restricted shares

Shares owned after transaction 839,882 shares Bruce Bernstein’s direct holdings following the August 25, 2026 grant

Transaction date August 25, 2026 Date the restricted stock grant was made and fully vested

Key Terms

restricted shares, vested fully, par value

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restricted shares financial

"Represents restricted shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01"

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

vested fully financial

"par value $0.01 which vested fully on the date of grant"

par value financial

"Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 which vested fully"

Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

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What insider transaction did XWEL report for Bruce Bernstein?

XWEL reported that director Bruce Bernstein received a grant of 500,000 restricted shares of common stock on August 25, 2026, which vested in full on the grant date and were awarded at $0.00 per share.

How many XWEL shares does Bruce Bernstein hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the grant, Bruce Bernstein directly holds 839,882 shares of XWELL, Inc. common stock as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What type of XWEL securities were involved in Bruce Bernstein’s Form 4 filing?

The transaction involved restricted shares of XWELL, Inc. common stock, par value $0.01, which vested fully on the date of grant.

Was the XWEL equity grant to Bruce Bernstein made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this grant.

What was the price per share for Bruce Bernstein’s XWEL restricted stock grant?

The 500,000 restricted shares of XWELL common stock granted to Bruce Bernstein were reported at $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock award rather than a purchase in the market.

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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^*

Bernstein Bruce

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O XWELL, INC.

254 WEST 31ST STREET, 11TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
XWELL, Inc. [ XWEL ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2026

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(1)	08/25/2026		A		500,000	A	$0	839,882	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 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 which vested fully on the date of grant.

	/s/ Bruce Bernstein	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)