Ascent Industries (ACNT) insider sells 13 shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Industries Co. reported an insider share sale by Corporate Controller Kenneth W. Herring Jr. on January 5, 2026. He disposed of 13 shares of common stock at a price of $16.16 per share.

According to the footnote, this was a "sell-to-cover" transaction, meaning the shares were 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 investment holdings. After this transaction, Herring beneficially owned 2,070.699 shares of Ascent Industries common stock, held directly.

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 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^*

Herring Kenneth Wayne Jr

(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)
			Corporate Controller

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		13(1)	D	$16.16	2,070.699	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:

	Kenneth W. Herring, Jr.	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACNT report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Corporate Controller Kenneth W. Herring Jr. sold 13 shares of Ascent Industries Co. common stock on January 5, 2026 at $16.16 per share.

Why did Kenneth W. Herring Jr. sell Ascent Industries (ACNT) shares?

The footnote states the 13 shares were sold in a "sell-to-cover" transaction to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RSUs and PSUs, not as a discretionary sale.

How many Ascent Industries shares does the insider own after the reported trade?

Following the transaction, Kenneth W. Herring Jr. beneficially owned 2,070.699 shares of Ascent Industries common stock, held directly.

What is the role of the reporting person in Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT)?

The reporting person, Kenneth W. Herring Jr., is identified as Corporate Controller of Ascent Industries Co.

Was this Ascent Industries insider transaction a direct or indirect holding?

The Form 4 indicates the transaction involved direct ownership, with the ownership form listed as D (Direct).

What transaction code is used for the ACNT insider sell-to-cover?

The transaction is labeled with code F, which in this context reflects shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of equity awards.