Form 4 Filing for Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. - Officer Stock Option Grant

This filing details a Form 4 submission for Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI), reporting the grant of a stock option to Paul Warley, the Chief Executive Officer and a Director. The option, for 350,000 shares of Common Stock, was granted on July 2, 2026, with an exercise price of $4.43 per share and an expiration date of July 1, 2036. The grant was approved by the Issuer's Board of Directors on July 2, 2026. The shares vest in three equal tranches on July 31, 2027, July 31, 2028, and July 31, 2029. Additionally, any unvested options will accelerate and fully vest upon a change of control, as defined in the Company's equity incentive plan. The reporting owner, Paul Warley, has a direct ownership of these options post-transaction.