Sec Form 4 Filing - GATZKE CARLA S @ DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ - 2026-01-31

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person GATZKE CARLA S 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ [ DAKT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Secretary and VP of Human Reso (Last) (First) (Middle) 201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/31/2026 (Street) BROOKINGS, SD57006 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 01/31/2026 M 23,139 A $ 0 771,187 D Common Stock 183,867 ( 1 ) I by 401k

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 500 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 500 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 1,000 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 1,000 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 738 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 738 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 908 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 908 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 12,561 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 12,561 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/31/2026 M 7,432 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 7,432 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GATZKE CARLA S 201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE BROOKINGS, SD57006 Secretary and VP of Human Reso Signatures Carla S. Gatzke 02/03/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Between August 23, 2025 and January 31, 2026, the Reporting Person acquired 491 shares of common stock of Daktronics, Inc. (the "Issuer") under the Issuer's 401k Plan. The information in this Report is based on a plan statement dated January 31, 2026. ( 2 )Pursuant to the Separation and Release Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") entered into by and between Daktronics, Inc. and Carla Gatzke on 01/31/2026 (such date, the "Separation Date"), the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/02/2021 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting. ( 3 )Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/08/2022 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026 and 08/23/2027, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting. ( 4 )Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/11/2023 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, and 08/23/2028, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting. ( 5 )Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 09/09/2024 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, 08/23/2028, and 08/23/2029, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting. ( 6 )Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 03/05/2025 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 03/05/2026, 03/05/2027, and 03/05/2028, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting. ( 7 )Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 07/28/2025 was accelerated such that the Restricted Stock Units that would have vested on 08/23/2026, 08/23/2027, 08/23/2028, and 08/23/2029, vested as of the Separation Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the date of vesting.

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