Stardust Power Inc.·4

Mar 24, 8:43 PM ET

Celano Chris Edward 4

4 · Stardust Power Inc. · Filed Mar 24, 2026

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Stardust Power (SDST) COO Chris Celano Receives RSUs, Sells Shares

What Happened
Chris Celano, Chief Operating Officer of Stardust Power Inc. (SDST), was issued 91,636 restricted stock units (RSUs) that are fully vested and payable in common stock (reported as an acquisition at $0.00). On the same date (2026-03-20) he sold 3,457 shares in open-market transactions for a weighted average price of $2.32 per share, generating roughly $8,020. The sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the RSU vesting.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: March 20, 2026; Form 4 filed March 24, 2026 (timely within required reporting window).
  • Award: 91,636 RSUs granted/settled (fully vested) — reported at $0.00 (footnote F1).
  • Sale: 3,457 shares sold; weighted average price $2.32; total proceeds ≈ $8,020 (footnote F4 notes sales ranged $2.32–$2.33).
  • Tax withholding: sale was to cover tax withholding on RSU settlement (footnote F3).
  • Reverse split adjustment: amounts reflect a 10-for-1 reverse stock split effected 9/8/2025 (footnote F2).
  • Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the filing.
  • Filing timeliness: filed within the standard two-business-day window (not marked late).

Context

  • The RSU entry is a compensation-related award (acquisition recorded as "A"); it does not indicate an out-of-pocket purchase.
  • The small open-market sale was explicitly for tax withholding after vesting, a routine administrative transaction rather than a clear buy/sell signal about personal conviction.
  • If you track insider activity, the more informative item here is the RSU vesting (increase in insider-held shares), while the sale reduced a small portion to meet tax obligations.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-20
Celano Chris Edward
Chief Operating Officer
Transactions
  • Award

    Common Stock

    [F1][F2]
    2026-03-20+91,636131,815 total
  • Sale

    Common Stock

    [F3][F4]
    2026-03-20$2.32/sh3,457$8,020128,358 total
Footnotes (4)
  • [F1]Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") payable solely in common stock. The RSUs are fully vested.
  • [F2]Reflects an adjustment for the 10-for-1 reverse stock split of the Issuer's common stock that was effected on September 8, 2025.
  • [F3]Sale of shares to cover tax withholding obligation incurred upon vesting and settlement of RSUs.
  • [F4]The price reported is a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.32 to $2.33, inclusive. The undersigned undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Signature
/s/ Udaychandra Devasper, as attorney in fact for Chris Edward Celano|2026-03-24

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