Digimarc (NASDAQ: DMRC) director granted 13,643 shares of Common Stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc CORP director Kathleen Kool received a stock award of 13,643 shares of Common Stock at a value of $7.33 per share on April 30, 2026. This was a grant or other acquisition reported on Form 4, increasing her direct holdings to 46,339 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kool Kathleen

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13,643	$7.33	$100K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,339 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 13,643 shares Grant value per share: $7.33 per share Shares held after transaction: 46,339 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 13,643 shares Common Stock grant on April 30, 2026

Grant value per share $7.33 per share Reported transaction price for the stock award

Shares held after transaction 46,339 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, grant/award acquisition, transaction code A

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

grant/award acquisition financial

""transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

transaction code A regulatory

""transaction_code": "A""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kool Kathleen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8500 SW CREEKSIDE PLACE

(Street)

BEAVERTON OREGON 97008

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Digimarc CORP [ DMRC ]

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)
04/30/2026

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	04/30/2026	04/30/2026	A		13,643	A	$7.33	46,339	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:

	/s/ Charles Beck, by power of attorney	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Digimarc (DMRC) director Kathleen Kool report?

Director Kathleen Kool reported receiving 13,643 shares of Digimarc Common Stock as a grant or award. The Form 4 classifies this as a non-derivative acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Was the Digimarc (DMRC) insider transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. Form 4 uses transaction code A and describes it as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation-related stock rather than shares bought in the market.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares does director Kathleen Kool hold after this grant?

After receiving the 13,643-share grant, director Kathleen Kool directly holds 46,339 shares of Digimarc Common Stock. This total represents her direct ownership position reported following the April 30, 2026 transaction.

What was the per-share value used for the Digimarc (DMRC) stock grant?

The reported per-share value for the Common Stock grant to Kathleen Kool was $7.33. This value is shown as the transaction price per share for the 13,643 shares acquired in the Form 4 filing.

Does the Digimarc (DMRC) Form 4 show any insider stock sales by Kathleen Kool?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales by Kathleen Kool. It reports one non-derivative acquisition coded as a grant or award, with no sell transactions or derivative exercises listed in the summarized data.