Atkore CEO gets dividend-equivalent stock grant

Q: What insider transaction did ATKR President and CEO William E. Waltz Jr. report?

William E. Waltz Jr. reported an acquisition of 241.5218 shares of Atkore Inc. common stock on 2026-08-28, representing dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition (code A) and involved no per-share cash price.

Q: How many ATKR shares does William E. Waltz Jr. hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, William E. Waltz Jr. holds 123,652.8585 Atkore Inc. common shares directly. This direct position includes unvested RSUs and amounts accrued for dividend equivalent units on those RSUs, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

Q: What indirect ATKR holdings are reported for William E. Waltz Jr.?

The filing reports 36,836 Atkore Inc. shares held indirectly, "By Trust", in a trust for which his spouse is the beneficiary. Waltz disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them.

Q: Did the ATKR CEO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

No. The Form 4 for Atkore Inc. shows only an acquisition of 241.5218 shares as dividend equivalent units on unvested RSUs and a separate entry reflecting indirect holdings by a trust. There are no reported sales or dispositions of shares in this filing.

Q: Was the ATKR insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked for this Atkore Inc. Form 4 (aff_10b5_one is false). The reported acquisition of dividend equivalent units is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market trade under a trading plan.

Atkore Inc. (ATKR) reports that President and CEO William E. Waltz Jr. received a grant of 241.5218 shares of common stock as dividend equivalent units on unvested restricted stock units.

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Atkore Inc. (ATKR) reports that President and CEO William E. Waltz Jr. received a grant of 241.5218 shares of common stock as dividend equivalent units on unvested restricted stock units. Following this acquisition, he holds 123,652.8585 shares directly (including unvested RSUs and accrued dividend equivalents) and 36,836 shares indirectly through a trust benefiting his spouse, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 241.5218 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Waltz William E Jr.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	241.5218	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock ^F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 123,652.8585 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 36,836 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs").
F2. Includes unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") and amounts accrued for dividend equivalent units on such RSUs.
F3. Securities held directly by a trust for which the reporting person's spouse is the beneficiary. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 241.5218 shares of Common Stock Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 123,652.8585 shares of Common Stock +2 more

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Shares acquired 241.5218 shares of Common Stock Dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested RSUs on 2026-08-28

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Grant, award, or other acquisition (code A) of dividend equivalent units

Direct holdings after transaction 123,652.8585 shares of Common Stock Includes unvested RSUs and accrued dividend equivalent units after 2026-08-28 award

Indirect holdings by trust 36,836.0000 shares of Common Stock Held by a trust for the reporting person’s spouse; beneficial ownership disclaimed except for pecuniary interest

Buy transactions in this filing 0 transactions transactionSummary shows no open-market buys or sells, only 1 acquire-type grant

Key Terms

dividend equivalent units, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

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dividend equivalent units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units"

Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

beneficial ownership financial

"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not"

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What insider transaction did ATKR President and CEO William E. Waltz Jr. report?

William E. Waltz Jr. reported an acquisition of 241.5218 shares of Atkore Inc. common stock on 2026-08-28, representing dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition (code A) and involved no per-share cash price.

How many ATKR shares does William E. Waltz Jr. hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, William E. Waltz Jr. holds 123,652.8585 Atkore Inc. common shares directly. This direct position includes unvested RSUs and amounts accrued for dividend equivalent units on those RSUs, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

What indirect ATKR holdings are reported for William E. Waltz Jr.?

The filing reports 36,836 Atkore Inc. shares held indirectly, "By Trust", in a trust for which his spouse is the beneficiary. Waltz disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them.

Did the ATKR CEO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

No. The Form 4 for Atkore Inc. shows only an acquisition of 241.5218 shares as dividend equivalent units on unvested RSUs and a separate entry reflecting indirect holdings by a trust. There are no reported sales or dispositions of shares in this filing.

Was the ATKR insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked for this Atkore Inc. Form 4 (aff_10b5_one is false). The reported acquisition of dividend equivalent units is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market trade under a trading plan.

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Available on EDGAR 08/31/2026 - 06:11 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/31/2026 - 06:10 PM EDT

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^*

Waltz William E Jr.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

16100 SOUTH LATHROP AVENUE

(Street)

HARVEY

ILLINOIS

60426

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/28/2026		A		241.5218⁽¹⁾	A	$0	123,652.8585⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								36,836	I	By Trust⁽³⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs").

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

3. Securities held directly by a trust for which the reporting person's spouse is the beneficiary. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

Remarks:

	/s/ Daniel S. Kelly, Attorney-in-Fact for William E. Waltz, Jr.	08/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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