Ascent Industries (ACNT) CEO adds 7,595 shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. Chief Executive Officer John Bryan Kitchen bought a total of 7,595 shares of common stock in open-market purchases. The trades on March 17, 2026 were executed at prices of $12.8782 and $12.98 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 79,985 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kitchen John Bryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 N. MARTINGALE RD

SUITE 430

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/17/2026		P		145	A	$12.8782	72,535	D
Common Stock	03/17/2026		P		7,450	A	$12.98	79,985	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:

Remarks:

	John Bryan Kitchen	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ACNT report for CEO John Bryan Kitchen?

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. reported that CEO John Bryan Kitchen bought 7,595 shares of common stock. The open-market purchases were made in two separate trades, increasing his direct ownership to 79,985 shares following the transactions.

How many ACNT shares did the CEO purchase and at what prices?

John Bryan Kitchen purchased 7,595 ACNT common shares in total. He bought 145 shares at $12.8782 per share and an additional 7,450 shares at $12.98 per share in open-market transactions on March 17, 2026.

What is John Bryan Kitchen’s ACNT shareholding after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported purchases, John Bryan Kitchen directly holds 79,985 shares of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the March 17, 2026 open-market transactions disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Were the reported ACNT insider transactions open-market purchases or another type?

The transactions were open-market purchases of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. common stock. They are coded as “P” on Form 4, which indicates a purchase in the open market or a private transaction, rather than an option exercise, gift, or tax withholding event.

How many separate buy transactions did ACNT’s CEO execute on March 17, 2026?

John Bryan Kitchen executed two separate buy transactions on March 17, 2026. One involved 145 shares and the other 7,450 shares, both in ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. common stock, for a combined total purchase of 7,595 shares that increased his direct holdings.

Does the ACNT Form 4 show any stock sales or only purchases by the CEO?

The Form 4 shows only purchases by the CEO, with no reported sales. Both reported transactions are coded as purchases, resulting in a net increase of 7,595 ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. shares in John Bryan Kitchen’s directly held position after the trades.