Franklin Electric (FELE) CFO receives 4,646-share equity award vesting through 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Electric vice president and CFO Jennifer Ann Wolfenbarger reported an equity award of 4,646 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. The filing shows this as a grant or award acquisition at a reference price of $94.71 per share, increasing her directly held stake to 16,355 shares. The newly granted restricted shares vest in three equal installments of one‑third each year, beginning on the first anniversary of February 19, 2026. Her total holdings include the 4,646 new restricted shares, plus 6,440 restricted shares that vest on July 7, 2026 and 5,269 restricted shares that vest on July 7, 2027.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WOLFENBARGER JENNIFER ANN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9255 COVERDALE RD

(Street)

FORT WAYNE IN 46809

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC [ FELE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A		4,646(1)	A	$94.71	16,355(2)	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 awards vest in three equal installments of 1/3 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of 2/19/2026.

2. Includes 4,646 restricted shares that vest in equal installments of 1/3 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of 2/19/2026, 6,440 restricted shares that vest on 7/7/2026, and 5,269 restricted shares that vest on 7/7/2027.

Remarks:

	JENNIFER A. WOLFENBARGER	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Franklin Electric (FELE) report in this Form 4 filing?

Franklin Electric reported that its vice president and CFO, Jennifer Ann Wolfenbarger, received a grant of 4,646 shares of common stock. The award is classified as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting additional equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Franklin Electric (FELE) shares were granted to the CFO?

The CFO received a grant of 4,646 shares of Franklin Electric common stock. This equity award is recorded at a reference price of $94.71 per share and forms part of her restricted stock holdings that vest over multiple future dates.

How do the new restricted shares for Franklin Electric (FELE) CFO vest?

The 4,646 newly granted restricted shares vest in three equal installments of one‑third each year. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of February 19, 2026, meaning the award becomes fully vested over a three‑year period, subject to continued service conditions.

What is the CFO’s total reported Franklin Electric (FELE) share ownership after this grant?

After this grant, the Form 4 shows the CFO directly holding 16,355 shares of Franklin Electric common stock. This total includes multiple restricted share awards with different vesting schedules extending through July 2027, as detailed in the accompanying footnotes.

What other restricted stock awards does the Franklin Electric (FELE) CFO hold?

In addition to the 4,646 new restricted shares, the CFO holds 6,440 restricted shares vesting on July 7, 2026, and 5,269 restricted shares vesting on July 7, 2027. All of these positions contribute to the 16,355 total directly held shares reported.

Was this Franklin Electric (FELE) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale; it is categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The shares were awarded as equity compensation, rather than being bought or sold on the open market, according to the Form 4 classification.