Albany International (AIN) director granted 1,195 shares under annual retainer plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy Mark J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Albany International Corp. director Mark J. Murphy received a grant of 1,195 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of his board compensation. The shares were distributed under the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan and carried no purchase price. Following this award, Murphy directly owns 13,745 shares of Albany International common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director stock grant modestly increases equity alignment.

Director Mark J. Murphy received 1,195 shares of Albany International Class A Common Stock as a grant with a per-share price of $0.0000. The footnote explains this distribution came from the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan, indicating it is standard board compensation.

After the grant, Murphy directly holds 13,745 shares, according to the filing. As this is a non-market, compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale, it generally carries a weaker signaling effect about views on the stock and appears to be a routine governance practice.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Murphy Mark J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,195	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 13,745 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,195 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Total shares after transaction: 13,745 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 1,195 shares Class A Common Stock grant to director on 2026-05-15

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity award under Directors' Annual Retainer Plan

Total shares after transaction 13,745 shares Director Mark J. Murphy direct holdings after grant

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative acquisition of Class A Common Stock

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Directors' Annual Retainer Plan, Form 4

3 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"Director Mark J. Murphy reported receiving 1,195 shares of Albany International Class A Common Stock."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Directors' Annual Retainer Plan financial

"The shares were distributed pursuant to the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan."

Form 4 regulatory

"Mark J. Murphy reported receiving 1,195 shares of Albany International Class A Common Stock in a Form 4 filing."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Murphy Mark J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

325 CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)

PORTSMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ [ AIN ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	05/15/2026		A(1)		1,195	A	$0	13,745(1)	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. Shares distributed pursuant to the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan.

	Cynthia A. SantaBarbara, Attorney in Fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Albany International (AIN) director Mark J. Murphy report in this Form 4?

Director Mark J. Murphy reported receiving 1,195 shares of Albany International Class A Common Stock. The shares were granted at a price of $0.0000 per share and increased his direct holdings to 13,745 shares, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

Was Mark J. Murphy’s Albany International (AIN) transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not a purchase. The Form 4 shows code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating compensation-related issuance instead of an open-market buy on a stock exchange.

How many Albany International (AIN) shares does Mark J. Murphy own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Mark J. Murphy directly owns 13,745 shares of Albany International Class A Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 1,195 shares granted under the company’s Directors' Annual Retainer Plan as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the origin of the 1,195 Albany International (AIN) shares granted to Mark J. Murphy?

The 1,195 shares were distributed pursuant to Albany International’s Directors' Annual Retainer Plan. A footnote in the Form 4 specifies that the shares are part of the standard annual retainer compensation provided to directors, rather than a discretionary purchase or sale.

Does Mark J. Murphy’s Form 4 for Albany International (AIN) indicate any stock sales?

No stock sales are indicated in this Form 4. The filing shows a single acquisition transaction coded "A" for 1,195 shares as a grant under the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan, with no reported dispositions or open-market sales of Albany International shares.