DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) director receives 10,724 deferred shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. director Laura B. Desmond reported the delivery of deferred equity compensation. On January 1, 2026, 10,724 shares of DoubleVerify common stock were delivered to her trust following a prior election under the company’s deferred compensation plan. These shares relate to restricted stock units granted on May 23, 2024 that fully vested on May 21, 2025. After this transaction, a total of 234,669 shares of DoubleVerify common stock are reported as beneficially owned indirectly through the Laura B. Desmond Revocable Trust, for which she is trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Desmond Laura

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock	10,724	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 234,669 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. As reported previously, the reporting person made an election under the Issuer's deferred compensation plan to defer delivery of the vested shares to the earlier of (i) January 1, 2026 and (ii) the reporting person's end of service as a Director (in which case the shares will be delivered in a lump sum). Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on May 23, 2024 and represents a right to receive one share of common stock on a one-to-one basis. The RSUs fully vested on May 21, 2025. Represents shares held by the Laura B. Desmond Revocable Trust for which Ms. Desmond is trustee.

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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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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^*

Desmond Laura

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC.

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10013

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. [ DV ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

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	01/01/2026		M		10,724(1)	A	$0(2)	234,669	I	By Trust(3)

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. As reported previously, the reporting person made an election under the Issuer's deferred compensation plan to defer delivery of the vested shares to the earlier of (i) January 1, 2026 and (ii) the reporting person's end of service as a Director (in which case the shares will be delivered in a lump sum).

2. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on May 23, 2024 and represents a right to receive one share of common stock on a one-to-one basis. The RSUs fully vested on May 21, 2025.

3. Represents shares held by the Laura B. Desmond Revocable Trust for which Ms. Desmond is trustee.

	/s/ Andrew E. Grimmig, as Attorney-in-Fact for Laura B. Desmond	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DoubleVerify (DV) report for Laura B. Desmond?

The filing reports that 10,724 shares of DoubleVerify common stock were delivered on January 1, 2026 to a trust associated with director Laura B. Desmond under a prior deferred compensation election.

How many DoubleVerify (DV) shares does Laura B. Desmond report owning after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, 234,669 shares of DoubleVerify common stock are reported as beneficially owned indirectly by Laura B. Desmond through the Laura B. Desmond Revocable Trust.

What is the price per share for the 10,724 DoubleVerify (DV) shares delivered?

The 10,724 shares of DoubleVerify common stock reported in the transaction were delivered at a price of $0, reflecting settlement of previously granted equity awards rather than an open-market purchase.

What was the source of the 10,724 DoubleVerify (DV) shares received by the director?

The 10,724 shares came from restricted stock units that were granted on May 23, 2024, fully vested on May 21, 2025, and whose delivery was deferred under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

In whose name are Laura B. Desmond’s DoubleVerify (DV) shares held?

The shares are reported as held by the Laura B. Desmond Revocable Trust, for which Ms. Desmond serves as trustee, and are therefore reported as indirectly owned.

What is Laura B. Desmond’s relationship to DoubleVerify (DV)?

Laura B. Desmond is reported as a Director of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. in the filing.