CORE MOLDING (CMT) director receives 4,179-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC director Ralph O. Hellmold received a grant of 4,179 shares of Common Stock on March 11, 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash price per share, indicating compensation rather than a market purchase.

After this grant, Hellmold directly holds a total of 37,769 Common Stock shares. The filing does not show any sales or option exercises, so this event reflects an increase in his equity stake through a routine grant or award.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received a routine stock grant that modestly increases his holdings, with no insider selling reported.

Director Ralph O. Hellmold was granted 4,179 shares of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC Common Stock at $0.0000 per share, clearly indicating a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase. This aligns with typical director equity compensation practices.

Following the grant, his direct holdings rise to 37,769 shares. With no derivative positions listed and no sales or dispositions reported in this filing, the transaction appears routine and does not, by itself, signal a change in outlook for CMT.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HELLMOLD RALPH O

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,179	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 37,769 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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^*

HELLMOLD RALPH O

(Last) (First) (Middle)

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

800 MANOR PARK DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43228

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC [ CMT ]

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)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		A		4,179	A	$0	37,769	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Alex J. Panda, as attorney-in-fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CMT director Ralph O. Hellmold report in this Form 4?

Ralph O. Hellmold reported receiving a grant of 4,179 shares of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC Common Stock. The award was at $0.0000 per share, indicating stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase, and it increased his direct ownership stake.

How many CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares does Hellmold own after the grant?

After the reported grant, Ralph O. Hellmold directly owns 37,769 shares of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC Common Stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the 4,179-share award disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

Was the CMT insider transaction a purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Hellmold received 4,179 shares of Common Stock at $0.0000 per share, described as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” which is typical for director or executive equity compensation.

Did the CMT director sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

No share sales were reported. The Form 4 shows only an acquisition of 4,179 shares through a grant, bringing Hellmold’s direct holdings to 37,769 shares. There are no dispositions, option exercises, or tax-withholding sales in this particular report.

Does this CMT Form 4 show any stock options or other derivatives?

This Form 4 does not list any derivative securities such as stock options or warrants for Hellmold. The filing reports only a non-derivative Common Stock grant, with his post-transaction ownership at 37,769 shares held directly, and no remaining derivative positions disclosed.