Franklin Electric (FELE) officer logs stock grant and tax withholding moves

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Electric executive Delancey W. Davis, President of Headwater Companies, reported equity compensation changes in common stock. On February 16, 2026, he acquired 1,489 shares through a grant or award at $108.94 per share, and disposed of 690 shares to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, he directly held 8,279 shares, including 1,439 restricted stock units vesting on February 20, 2028, 1,499 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027, and 5,341 shares owned outright.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider davis delancey w

Role President, Headwater Companies

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	common stock	1,489	$108.94	$162K
Tax Withholding	common stock	690	$108.94	$75K

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 8,969 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Vest of restricted stock shares. Includes 1,439 restricted stock units that vest on 2/20/2028, 1,499 restricted stock units that vest on 2/22/2027, and 5,341 shares owned outright.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/18/2026 - 02:53 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

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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^*

davis delancey w

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

9255 COVERDALE ROAD

(Street)

FORT WAYNE

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)
	President, Headwater Companies

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

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)
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	02/16/2026		A		1,489⁽¹⁾	A	$108.94	8,969	D
common stock	02/16/2026		F		690	D	$108.94	8,279⁽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)
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. Vest of restricted stock shares.

2. Includes 1,439 restricted stock units that vest on 2/20/2028, 1,499 restricted stock units that vest on 2/22/2027, and 5,341 shares owned outright.

Remarks:

	Delancey W. Davis	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FELE executive Delancey Davis report?

Delancey W. Davis reported two equity transactions in Franklin Electric common stock. He received 1,489 shares as a grant or award and disposed of 690 shares to satisfy tax obligations, both dated February 16, 2026, under direct ownership.

How many Franklin Electric (FELE) shares does Delancey Davis hold after the Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Delancey W. Davis directly holds 8,279 Franklin Electric shares. This total includes 5,341 shares owned outright plus 1,439 restricted stock units vesting on February 20, 2028, and 1,499 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027.

Was the FELE insider transaction a purchase or a grant of shares?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award of 1,489 Franklin Electric shares to Delancey W. Davis. The transaction is classified with code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than an open-market share purchase.

Why did Delancey Davis dispose of some Franklin Electric (FELE) shares?

Davis disposed of 690 Franklin Electric shares in a tax-withholding transaction. The filing labels this with transaction code F, which indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities instead of selling shares on the open market.

What restricted stock units does FELE executive Delancey Davis hold?

Davis’s holdings include 1,439 restricted stock units vesting on February 20, 2028, and 1,499 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027. These units are part of his overall 8,279-share direct position reported after the February 16, 2026 transactions.

What is Delancey Davis’s role at Franklin Electric (FELE)?

Delancey W. Davis is reported as an officer of Franklin Electric, serving as President of Headwater Companies. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation and related tax-withholding activity in the company’s common stock under his direct ownership.