Dividend equivalent RSU units boost Atkore (ATKR) director holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Atkore Inc. director James Wilbert W Jr reported an acquisition of 86.5694 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. This reflects dividend equivalent units credited on unvested or deferred restricted stock units, bringing his directly held common stock and related RSU-based units to 20,361.5534 shares.

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^*

James Wilbert W Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

16100 S. LATHROP AVENUE

(Street)

HARVEY IL 60426

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Atkore Inc. [ ATKR ]

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A		86.5694(1)	A	$0	20,361.5534(2)	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 dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested or deferred restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Includes unvested or deferred restricted stock units ("RSUs") and amounts accrued for dividend equivalent units on such RSUs.

Remarks:

	/s/ Daniel S. Kelly, Attorney-in-Fact for Wilbert W. James, Jr.	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Atkore (ATKR) director James Wilbert W Jr acquire in this Form 4?

He acquired 86.5694 shares of Atkore common stock as dividend equivalent units on unvested or deferred restricted stock units. These units mirror dividends on RSUs, increasing his overall equity-linked position without an open-market purchase.

Was the Atkore (ATKR) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant-type acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 86.5694 shares represent dividend equivalent units credited on existing restricted stock units, recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share rather than a cash transaction.

How many Atkore (ATKR) shares does James Wilbert W Jr hold after this Form 4?

Following the transaction, his directly held common stock and related RSU-based units total 20,361.5534 shares. This figure includes unvested or deferred restricted stock units and the dividend equivalent units accrued on those RSUs, as noted in the filing footnotes.

What are dividend equivalent units mentioned in the Atkore (ATKR) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent units are additional units credited on restricted stock units to reflect dividends paid on common stock. In this case, they increased the director’s holdings by 86.5694 shares tied to existing unvested or deferred RSUs, without involving a cash-stock market transaction.

Does the Atkore (ATKR) Form 4 indicate a buy or sell signal from the director?

The filing reflects an acquisition through a grant, not a discretionary buy or sell. It records automatic accrual of dividend equivalent units on unvested or deferred RSUs, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than active trading in the market.