Applied Industrial (NYSE: AIT) CFO sells 1,812 shares at $355

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) reported that Vice President-CFO & Treasurer David K. Wells sold common stock in an open-market or private transaction. On 2026-08-18, he sold 1,812 shares at a weighted average price of $355.0989 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $355.03 to $355.33. Following this transaction, he directly held 32,050 shares of AIT common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,812 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Wells David K.

Role Vice President-CFO & Treasurer

Sold 1,812 shs ($643K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	1,812	$355.0989	$643K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,050 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $355.03 to $355.33, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,812 shares Weighted average sale price: $355.0989 per share Price range of sales: $355.03–$355.33 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 1,812 shares Common Stock sold on 2026-08-18 by David K. Wells

Weighted average sale price $355.0989 per share Weighted average of multiple sale prices from $355.03 to $355.33

Price range of sales $355.03–$355.33 per share Range of individual transaction prices on 2026-08-18

Shares held after transaction 32,050 shares Direct ownership by David K. Wells after the 1,812-share sale

Key Terms

weighted average price, open market or private transaction, beneficial ownership

3 terms

weighted average price financial

"The price reported reflects the <b>weighted average price</b> sale price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

open market or private transaction financial

"Transaction code "S" indicates a sale in an <b>open market or private transaction</b>."

beneficial ownership financial

"Information may be requested by any <b>security holder</b> regarding prices and shares, relating to beneficial ownership."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AIT report for David K. Wells?

AIT reported that David K. Wells, Vice President-CFO & Treasurer, sold 1,812 shares of common stock on 2026-08-18 in an open-market or private transaction at a weighted average price of $355.0989 per share.

At what prices did David K. Wells sell his AIT shares?

The sale by David K. Wells was executed at prices ranging from $355.03 to $355.33 per share. The reported transaction price of $355.0989 represents the weighted average price of these multiple trades.

How many AIT shares does David K. Wells hold after this sale?

After the reported sale, David K. Wells directly held 32,050 shares of AIT common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position immediately following the 1,812-share disposition on 2026-08-18.

Was the AIT insider sale by David K. Wells under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as affirmative, and no footnote indicates a trading plan. The sale is therefore not identified in the filing as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of security did David K. Wells sell in the AIT Form 4?

David K. Wells sold Common Stock of Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. The Form 4 reports a non-derivative transaction involving 1,812 shares sold, with 32,050 shares remaining in his direct ownership after the sale.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Wells David K.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE APPLIED PLAZA

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC [ AIT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President-CFO & Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

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	08/18/2026		S		1,812	D	$355.0989(1)	32,050	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $355.03 to $355.33, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Remarks:

	/s/ Patricia A. Comai POA for David K. Wells	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)