Applied Industrial (NYSE: AIT) VP sells 8,000 shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies executive Warren E. Hoffner III, VP and General Manager–Fluid Power, reported open-market sales of a total of 8,000 shares of Common Stock on May 5, 2026, at prices of $305.72 and $306.35 per share. Following these sales, he holds 40,751 shares directly and 454.63 shares indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,000 shares ($2,448,280)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Hoffner Warren E III

Role VP, General Mgr-Fluid Power

Sold 8,000 shs ($2.45M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4,000	$306.35	$1.23M
Sale	Common Stock	4,000	$305.72	$1.22M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 44,751 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 454.63 shares (Indirect, Retirement Savings Plan)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 8,000 shares Sale price 1: $305.72 per share Sale price 2: $306.35 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 8,000 shares Total Common Stock sold on May 5, 2026

Sale price 1 $305.72 per share Price for 4,000 shares of Common Stock

Sale price 2 $306.35 per share Price for 4,000 shares of Common Stock

Direct holdings after sale 40,751 shares Common Stock held directly after transactions

Indirect holdings after update 454.63 shares Common Stock in Retirement Savings Plan

Key Terms

open-market sale, non-derivative, Retirement Savings Plan, indirect ownership

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"Transaction code S indicates a sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

non-derivative financial

"The Common Stock sales are classified as non-derivative transactions"

Retirement Savings Plan financial

"454.63 shares are held indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan"

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect ownership is reported with nature of ownership as Retirement Savings Plan"

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^*

Hoffner Warren E III

(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)
	VP, General Mgr-Fluid Power

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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	05/05/2026		S		4,000	D	$306.35	44,751	D
Common Stock	05/05/2026		S		4,000	D	$305.72	40,751	D
Common Stock								454.63	I	Retirement Savings Plan

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:

	/s/ Patricia A. Comai POA for Warren E. Hoffner, III	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AIT executive Warren E. Hoffner III report?

Warren E. Hoffner III reported selling a total of 8,000 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies Common Stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on May 5, 2026, and were reported as standard non-derivative transactions on a Form 4 filing.

At what prices did the AIT insider sell shares on May 5, 2026?

The AIT insider sold 4,000 shares at $305.72 per share and another 4,000 shares at $306.35 per share. Both transactions were categorized as open-market or private sales of Common Stock and reported as non-derivative transactions.

How many AIT shares does Warren E. Hoffner III hold after these sales?

After the reported sales, Warren E. Hoffner III holds 40,751 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies Common Stock directly. He also has an additional 454.63 shares held indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan, according to the Form 4 data.

What role does the insider hold at Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT)?

The reporting person, Warren E. Hoffner III, serves as Vice President and General Manager–Fluid Power at Applied Industrial Technologies. His officer status is indicated in the filing, and he is not listed as a director or ten percent owner.

Does the AIT Form 4 include any derivative securities or option exercises?

The Form 4 for AIT shows no derivative transactions or option exercises. All reported activity involves non-derivative Common Stock, and the derivative securities summary section is empty, indicating no options or similar instruments were exercised or traded.