Director at Forum Energy Technologies (FET) receives 2,556-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith Mark W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Forum Energy Technologies director Mark W. Smith received a grant of 2,556 shares of common stock as an equity award. The award is in the form of restricted stock under the company’s 2016 Second Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan at no cash cost per share. After this grant, Smith directly owns 6,411 common shares. The restricted shares carry dividend and voting rights but are subject to transfer and other restrictions that lapse upon vesting, which occurs in full one year after the grant date, with potential accelerated vesting upon a Change in Control as defined in the plan.

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^*

Smith Mark W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10344 SAM HOUSTON PARK DRIVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77064

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [ FET ]

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)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		A		2,556(1)	A	$0	6,411	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. Represents an award of restricted stock under the Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. 2016 Second Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each share of restricted stock, par value $0.01 per share, is subject to transferability and other restrictions that lapse upon vesting of the restricted stock. The restricted stock award vests in full on the one year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to accelerated vesting of the entire award upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan). The restricted stock agreement also includes dividend and voting rights.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark Smith by John C. Ivascu as Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Forum Energy Technologies (FET) report for Mark W. Smith?

Forum Energy Technologies reported that director Mark W. Smith received a grant of 2,556 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The grant was made at no cash cost per share under the company’s 2016 Second Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan.

How many Forum Energy Technologies (FET) shares does Mark W. Smith own after this grant?

After the restricted stock grant, Mark W. Smith directly owns 6,411 shares of Forum Energy Technologies common stock. This total reflects the addition of 2,556 restricted shares awarded to him in the reported equity grant transaction.

What are the vesting terms of Mark W. Smith’s restricted stock grant at Forum Energy Technologies (FET)?

The restricted stock grant to Mark W. Smith vests in full on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. The award is also subject to accelerated vesting of the entire grant upon a Change in Control, as that term is defined in the company’s stock and incentive plan.

Do the restricted shares granted to Mark W. Smith by Forum Energy Technologies (FET) carry voting and dividend rights?

Yes. The restricted stock agreement states that the awarded shares include dividend and voting rights. However, the shares are subject to transferability and other restrictions that remain in place until the stock vests according to the specified vesting schedule.

Under which plan was Mark W. Smith’s restricted stock grant at Forum Energy Technologies (FET) made?

The restricted stock grant to Mark W. Smith was made under the Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. 2016 Second Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan. This plan governs the award’s terms, including vesting, restrictions, and the Change in Control provisions.