CompX International (CIX) director granted 1,700 Class A shares as stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC director Thomas E. Barry received a stock grant reported on a Form 4. On May 20, 2026, he acquired 1,700 shares of Class A common stock at a reportable value of $23.44 per share as a compensation award.

According to the footnote, these shares were issued for no cash consideration under the CompX International Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan, meaning this was part of his director compensation rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, Barry directly owns 12,100 shares of the company’s Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BARRY THOMAS E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	1,700	$23.44	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share — 12,100 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,700 shares Grant value per share: $23.44 per share Shares owned after transaction: 12,100 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,700 shares Class A common stock grant on May 20, 2026

Grant value per share $23.44 per share Reported price for 1,700-share award

Shares owned after transaction 12,100 shares Director’s direct Class A holdings post-grant

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Director Stock plan, no cash consideration

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Class A Common Stock financial

"Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Director Stock plan financial

"under the CompX International Inc. 2012 Director Stock plan"

no cash consideration financial

"Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

BARRY THOMAS E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75240

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC [ CIX ]

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)
05/20/2026

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
Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	05/20/2026		A(1)		1,700	A	$23.44(1)	12,100	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. Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the CompX International Inc. 2012 Director Stock plan.

	Jane R. Grimm, Attorney-in-fact, for Thomas E. Barry	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) report for Thomas E. Barry?

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reported that director Thomas E. Barry received a grant of 1,700 shares of Class A common stock. The award was recorded at $23.44 per share and increased his direct holdings to 12,100 shares after the transaction.

Was the CIX insider transaction by Thomas E. Barry an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 states the 1,700 shares were issued for no cash consideration under the CompX International Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan, indicating a compensation-related stock grant rather than a market trade.

How many COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) shares does Thomas E. Barry hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Thomas E. Barry directly holds 12,100 shares of CompX International Inc. Class A common stock. This total reflects his position following the 1,700-share award disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

What price per share was used for Thomas E. Barry’s CIX stock grant?

The Form 4 lists a value of $23.44 per share for the 1,700-share grant to Thomas E. Barry. This figure represents the reportable price for the compensation award, even though the footnote clarifies no cash consideration was paid for the shares.

What plan was used for the CIX stock issued to director Thomas E. Barry?

The shares were granted under the CompX International Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan. The footnote explains that 1,700 Class A common shares were issued to director Thomas E. Barry for no cash consideration as part of this director compensation program.