Ascent Industries (ACNT) VP files Form 4 for small tax sale of shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries Co. filed a Form 4 showing a small sell-to-cover trade by Vice President of Business Operations Harshil Shah. On 01/05/2026, Shah disposed of 21 shares of Ascent Industries common stock at a price of $16.16 per share. According to the footnote, this represented shares sold to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs), rather than a discretionary sale of stock.

After this transaction, Shah beneficially owned 3,094 shares of Ascent Industries common stock directly. The filing reflects administrative tax-related activity connected to equity compensation, while maintaining a meaningful remaining share position.

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^*

Shah Harshil Vipul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 N. MARTINGALE RD

SUITE 430

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG IL 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. [ ACNT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			V.P. Business Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		F		21(1)	D	$16.16	3,094	D

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. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person in a "sell-to-cover" transaction to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and PSUs.

Remarks:

	Harshil Shah	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ascent Industries (ACNT) report in this Form 4?

The company reported that Vice President of Business Operations Harshil Shah completed a small sell-to-cover transaction involving 21 shares of common stock on 01/05/2026.

Who is the reporting person in Ascent Industries (ACNT) latest Form 4?

The reporting person is Harshil Shah, who serves as Vice President of Business Operations at Ascent Industries Co.

How many Ascent Industries shares were sold and at what price?

Harshil Shah sold 21 shares of Ascent Industries common stock at a price of $16.16 per share in the reported transaction.

How many Ascent Industries (ACNT) shares does Harshil Shah hold after the transaction?

Following the reported sell-to-cover trade, Harshil Shah beneficially owns 3,094 shares of Ascent Industries common stock directly.

What was the purpose of the share sale reported for Ascent Industries VP Harshil Shah?

The footnote explains that the 21 shares were sold in a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of RSUs and PSUs.

Is the Ascent Industries Form 4 transaction a routine equity compensation event?

Yes. The filing specifies that the sale of 21 shares was required to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting of equity awards, indicating a routine compensation-related event.