Applied Industrial (NYSE: AIT) director granted 572 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies director Joe Anthony Raver reported an equity award of company stock. On 01/20/2026, he received 572 shares of common stock at a price of $0. These shares are described as restricted stock granted under the 2023 Long-Term Performance Plan and are scheduled to vest one year from the grant date.

Following this award, Raver beneficially owns 13,671 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies common stock in direct form. This filing reflects an equity-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Raver Joe Anthony

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE APPLIED PLAZA

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		A		572(1)	A	$0	13,671	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 of restricted stock granted under the 2023 Long-Term Performance Plan that vest one year from the date of the grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Patricia A. Comai, POA for Joe A. Raver	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AIT director Joe Anthony Raver report?

Joe Anthony Raver, a director of Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), reported receiving 572 shares of common stock as an equity award on 01/20/2026.

Was the AIT insider transaction a purchase, sale, or grant of shares?

The transaction was coded as A (acquisition) and represents a grant of restricted stock under the company’s 2023 Long-Term Performance Plan, not an open-market purchase or sale.

What is the vesting schedule for the 572 AIT shares reported by the director?

The 572 shares are restricted stock that, according to the disclosure, vest one year from the date of the grant made on 01/20/2026.

How many AIT shares does Joe Anthony Raver own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Joe Anthony Raver beneficially owns 13,671 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies common stock, held directly.

Did the AIT director pay anything for the 572 restricted shares?

The filing reports a price of $0 per share for the 572 shares, indicating they were awarded as equity compensation rather than purchased for cash.

Is the AIT Form 4 filing for a single reporting person or a group?

The disclosure indicates it is a Form filed by one reporting person, covering only director Joe Anthony Raver.