Atkore (ATKR) CEO Waltz adds dividend-equivalent units in equity award filing

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waltz William E Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Atkore Inc. President and CEO William E. Jr. Waltz reported a compensation-related grant of 271.9081 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share. These represent dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units, increasing his direct holdings (including unvested RSUs and related dividend equivalents) to 123,411.3367 shares of common stock. An additional 36,836 shares are held indirectly in a trust for his spouse as beneficiary, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Waltz William E Jr.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	271.908	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 123,411.337 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 36,836 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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

Dividend equivalent grant: 271.9081 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 123,411.3367 shares Indirect trust holdings: 36,836 shares

3 metrics

Dividend equivalent grant 271.9081 shares Common stock units accrued on unvested RSUs at $0.0000 per share

Direct holdings after transaction 123,411.3367 shares Common stock, including unvested RSUs and accrued dividend equivalents

Indirect trust holdings 36,836 shares Common stock held by trust for spouse as beneficiary

Key Terms

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

4 terms

dividend equivalent units financial

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

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

"Includes unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") and amounts accrued for dividend equivalent units on such 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 of his pecuniary interest therein"

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 be deemed to be an admission"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 05:02 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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)
05/29/2026

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	05/29/2026		A		271.9081⁽¹⁾	A	$0	123,411.3367⁽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.	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Atkore (ATKR) report for William E. Jr. Waltz?

Atkore reported that President and CEO William E. Jr. Waltz received a grant of 271.9081 common shares. The shares are dividend equivalent units tied to unvested restricted stock units and were acquired at no cost as part of his existing equity compensation.

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

After the reported grant, William E. Jr. Waltz directly holds 123,411.3367 Atkore common shares. This figure includes unvested restricted stock units and amounts accrued as dividend equivalent units on those RSUs, reflecting his total reported direct equity-based position.

What are the 271.9081 Atkore (ATKR) shares granted to William E. Jr. Waltz?

The 271.9081 shares are dividend equivalent units accrued on unvested restricted stock units. When Atkore pays dividends, additional units are credited on outstanding RSUs, giving the executive the economic equivalent of dividends without a cash payout until vesting.

How many Atkore (ATKR) shares are held indirectly for William E. Jr. Waltz through a trust?

There are 36,836 Atkore common shares reported as held indirectly through a trust for Waltz’s spouse. He disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except for any pecuniary interest and notes that the trust, not he personally, holds the shares.

Does the Atkore (ATKR) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by William E. Jr. Waltz?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales by Waltz. It reports a grant of 271.9081 dividend equivalent units at a zero price and an indirect trust holding, with no listed buy or sell transactions in the open market.