Art’s Way grants director 1,000 restricted shares

Director Matthew Westendorf received a fully vested stock award, increasing his direct ARTW holdings to 33,000 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (symbol: ARTW) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Westendorf Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (ARTW) reported that director Matthew Westendorf received a grant of 1,000 shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2026, as fully-vested restricted stock under the director compensation plan. Following this award, he directly holds 33,000 shares of ARTW common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Westendorf Matthew

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,000 shares Shares held after transaction: 33,000 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

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Shares granted 1,000 shares Fully-vested restricted stock award to director on August 31, 2026

Shares held after transaction 33,000 shares Director Matthew Westendorf’s direct ARTW common stock holdings after the award

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported for the 1,000-share fully-vested restricted stock grant

Transaction date August 31, 2026 Date of the fully-vested restricted stock grant to the director

Key Terms

restricted stock, director compensation plan, fully-vested

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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

"restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan"

fully-vested financial

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

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ARTW disclose for director Matthew Westendorf?

ARTW disclosed that director Matthew Westendorf received a grant of 1,000 shares of fully-vested restricted common stock on August 31, 2026 under the director compensation plan.

How many ARTW shares does Matthew Westendorf hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Matthew Westendorf directly holds 33,000 shares of ARTW common stock, including the 1,000-share fully-vested restricted stock award reported on August 31, 2026.

Was the ARTW Form 4 stock award to Matthew Westendorf granted at a cash purchase price?

No. The Form 4 reports a grant of 1,000 shares of ARTW common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a fully-vested restricted stock award under the director compensation plan rather than a market purchase.

Is the ARTW Form 4 transaction for Matthew Westendorf under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, so this 1,000-share restricted stock grant to director Matthew Westendorf is not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of equity award did ARTW grant to director Matthew Westendorf?

The award is described as fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to ARTW’s director compensation plan, consisting of 1,000 shares of common stock reported on August 31, 2026.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Westendorf Matthew

(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)
08/31/2026

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	08/31/2026		A		1,000(1)	A	$0	33,000	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 Matthew Westendorf	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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