Charles M. Piluso, who serves as both Chairman and CEO of Data Storage Corp (NASDAQ:DTST), recently completed multiple transactions involving the sale of common stock. These sales amounted to a total value of $333,309. The reported weighted average prices for these disposed shares ranged between $3.82 and $3.91 per share.
The underlying transaction involved 86,958 shares, which were sold specifically to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Current trading data from InvestingPro indicates that the stock trades at $3.84, representing a decline of 25% year-to-date.
Details of Recent Share Disposals
The sales unfolded across several dates in May 2026:
- May 21, 2026: Mr. Piluso disposed of 12,555 shares. The weighted average price for this specific segment was $3.91 per share. These sales were conducted through multiple transactions at prices fluctuating between $3.90 and $3.95.
- May 22, 2026: An additional 41,793 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $3.82 per share. The individual transaction prices for this date ranged from $3.80 to $3.92.
- May 26, 2026: The final reported sale involved 32,610 shares, also at a weighted average price of $3.82 per share. Individual sales on this day were recorded between $3.80 and $3.83.
Following the completion of these transactions, Mr. Piluso's direct holding of Data Storage Corp common stock stands at 223,074 shares.
The company has faced several recent developments that provide context to this insider activity. In its Q1 2026 earnings report, Data Storage Corporation revealed a net loss that exceeded analyst predictions. Specifically, the reported earnings per share (EPS) was -0.2 USD, which missed the forecasted figure of -0.1 USD. Furthermore, revenue performance lagged expectations, reaching $346,710 USD against a projected target of $400,000 USD, representing a 13.32% shortfall.
Another notable corporate action was the expiration of 1,464,610 publicly traded warrants to purchase common stock on May 18, 2026. These warrants had previously been listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market and have since been delisted from trading. Data Storage Corporation noted that this expiration removes a potential source of future dilution for the company.
Analysis available through InvestingPro suggests that the stock is currently overvalued relative to its Fair Value, classifying it among companies designated as