Director Buffamante receives 1,000-share stock grant at ARTS WAY (ARTW)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Buffamante Thomas E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC director Thomas E. Buffamante received a stock grant of 1,000 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The award was fully vested restricted stock granted under the director compensation plan and carried no cash purchase price.

After this grant, Buffamante directly owns 64,000 shares of the company’s common stock. Because this is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade, it reflects routine equity-based pay for board service rather than an active market purchase or sale decision.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received routine fully vested stock grant as board compensation.

Director Thomas E. Buffamante was granted 1,000 shares of ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING common stock as fully vested restricted stock under the director compensation plan. The transaction code A and zero price indicate a non-cash, compensation-related equity award rather than a market trade.

Following the grant, Buffamante directly holds 64,000 shares. With only 1,000 shares added, the filing shows a modest incremental increase in his equity stake. As a standard director compensation grant, this event is typically viewed as administrative and carries limited informational value about views on the stock’s valuation.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Buffamante Thomas E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 64,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,000 shares Post-transaction holdings: 64,000 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Restricted stock grant 1,000 shares Fully vested restricted stock granted to director Buffamante

Post-transaction holdings 64,000 shares Common Stock directly owned after the grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Indicates non-cash compensation award

Key Terms

restricted stock, director compensation plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"Represents fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

director compensation plan financial

"Represents fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ARTS WAY (ARTW) report for Thomas E. Buffamante?

ARTS WAY reported that director Thomas E. Buffamante received 1,000 shares of Common Stock as a fully vested restricted stock grant. This equity award was issued as part of the director compensation plan and did not involve an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the ARTW insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The ARTW transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Director Thomas E. Buffamante received 1,000 fully vested restricted shares under the director compensation plan at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity award for board service.

How many ARTS WAY (ARTW) shares does Thomas E. Buffamante hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Thomas E. Buffamante directly owns 64,000 shares of ARTS WAY common stock. The Form 4 shows that his holdings increased by 1,000 shares due to the fully vested restricted stock award under the company’s director compensation plan.

What does the Form 4 transaction code A mean in the ARTS WAY (ARTW) filing?

In this ARTS WAY filing, transaction code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. Here it reflects a 1,000-share fully vested restricted stock grant to director Thomas E. Buffamante under the director compensation plan, rather than an open-market trade.

Is the ARTS WAY (ARTW) insider grant linked to a director compensation plan?

Yes. A footnote states the 1,000-share transaction represents fully vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan. This clarifies the award is standard equity compensation for board service, not a discretionary purchase or sale in the open market.

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^*

Buffamante Thomas E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5556 HIGHWAY 9

(Street)

ARMSTRONG IOWA 50514

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC [ ARTW ]

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)
05/31/2026

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	05/31/2026		A		1,000(1)	A	$0	64,000	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 fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan.

	/s/ Michael W. Woods as Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas E. Buffamante	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)