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Bel Fuse (BELFA) director Bernstein sells Class B shares and receives grant

Filing Impact
(Very High)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bel Fuse Inc. director and 10% owner Daniel Bernstein reported both an equity award and a stock sale. On March 16, 2026, he sold 6,667 shares of Class B Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $203.21 per share, leaving 23,512 Class B shares held directly afterward.

On March 15, 2026, he received a grant of 1,429 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock, with 476 shares vesting on March 15, 2027, 476 on March 15, 2028, and 477 on March 15, 2029. He also holds 376,095 Class A shares directly, an estimated 5,880 Class A shares through a 401(k) plan, and 4,265 Class B shares indirectly through his wife.

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Insights

Routine mix of grant and sale; large stake remains.

Director and 10% owner Daniel Bernstein reported a grant of 1,429 restricted Class B shares and an open-market sale of 6,667 Class B shares at $203.21. The grant vests in three annual tranches through March 2029, indicating ongoing equity-based compensation.

After these transactions, he still holds 23,512 Class B shares directly plus substantial Class A holdings (376,095 shares directly, additional indirect positions). The sale represents only part of his overall exposure and appears as a routine portfolio move rather than a transformational change.

There is no reference to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in the excerpt, so the timing context is not specified. From an investment perspective, this filing mainly updates ownership and compensation details without materially altering the broader thesis on insider alignment.

Insider BERNSTEIN DANIEL
Role Director, 10% Owner
Sold 6,667 shs ($1.35M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class B Common Stock 6,667 $203.21 $1.35M
Grant/Award Class B Common Stock 1,429 $0.00 --
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 23,512 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 4,265 shares (Indirect, By Wife); Class A Common Stock — 376,095 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 5,880 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The number of shares held in the 401(k) plan is estimated. Mr. Bernstein was granted 1,429 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock on March 15, 2026. The restricted shares vest as follows: 476 shares vest as of March 15, 2027; 476 shares vest as of March 15, 2028; and 477 shares vest as of March 15, 2029.
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*
BERNSTEIN DANIEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BEL FUSE INC.
300 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 300

(Street)
WEST ORANGE NJ 07052

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEL FUSE INC /NJ [ BELFB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026
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
Class B Common Stock 4,265 I By Wife
Class A Common Stock 376,095 D
Class A Common Stock 5,880(1) I By 401(k) plan
Class B Common Stock 03/15/2026 A 1,429(2) A $0 30,179 D
Class B Common Stock 03/16/2026 S 6,667 D $203.21 23,512 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. The number of shares held in the 401(k) plan is estimated.
2. Mr. Bernstein was granted 1,429 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock on March 15, 2026. The restricted shares vest as follows: 476 shares vest as of March 15, 2027; 476 shares vest as of March 15, 2028; and 477 shares vest as of March 15, 2029.
/s/ Lynn Hutkin 03/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Daniel Bernstein report for BELFA in this Form 4?

Daniel Bernstein reported two key updates: an open-market sale of 6,667 Class B shares at $203.21 per share on March 16, 2026, and a grant of 1,429 restricted Class B shares on March 15, 2026, vesting annually through 2029.

How many Bel Fuse (BELFA) shares does Daniel Bernstein hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Daniel Bernstein holds 23,512 Class B shares directly. He also has 376,095 Class A shares directly, about 5,880 Class A shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, and 4,265 Class B shares indirectly through his wife, according to the filing.

What are the vesting terms of Daniel Bernstein’s new restricted Class B shares at Bel Fuse (BELFA)?

Bernstein was granted 1,429 restricted Class B shares on March 15, 2026. The award vests in three tranches: 476 shares on March 15, 2027, 476 shares on March 15, 2028, and 477 shares on March 15, 2029, providing multi-year equity incentive alignment.

Was Daniel Bernstein’s Bel Fuse (BELFA) stock transaction a purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows an open-market sale of 6,667 Class B shares at $203.21 per share on March 16, 2026. In addition, he acquired 1,429 restricted Class B shares via a grant on March 15, 2026, which is compensation-related, not a market purchase.

How significant is Daniel Bernstein’s Class B share sale relative to his remaining Bel Fuse (BELFA) holdings?

Bernstein sold 6,667 Class B shares but still directly holds 23,512 Class B shares afterward, along with large Class A positions. This indicates he retains a substantial overall ownership stake despite the sale reported in this Form 4 filing.