Federated Hermes (FHI) compliance chief reports share sale and stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Federated Hermes, Inc. executive Stephen Van Meter, VP and Chief Compliance Officer, reported two transactions in Class B Common Stock. He executed an open-market sale of 448 shares at a weighted-average price of $56.5046 per share to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock.

On the same date, he received a grant/award of 1,448 shares at no cost. After these transactions, Van Meter directly owned 32,889 Class B shares of Federated Hermes.

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^*

Van Meter Stephen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

FEDERATED HERMES, INC.

1001 LIBERTY AVENUE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-3779

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FEDERATED HERMES, INC. [ FHI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Chief Compliance Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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
Class B Common Stock	03/05/2026		S(1)		448	D	$56.5046(2)	31,441	D
Class B Common Stock	03/05/2026		A		1,448	A	$0	32,889	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 a sale of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted shares of stock.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in 6 transactions at prices ranging from $56.42 to $56.6422 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Federated Hermes, Inc., any security holder of Federated Hermes, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney dated August 31, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference.

	/s/ John D. Martini (Attorney-in-Fact)	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Stephen Van Meter report at Federated Hermes (FHI)?

Stephen Van Meter reported both a sale and an award of shares. He sold 448 shares of Federated Hermes Class B Common Stock and received a grant of 1,448 shares, all reported as direct ownership transactions in the Form 4 filing.

How many Federated Hermes (FHI) shares did Van Meter sell, and at what price?

Van Meter sold 448 Class B shares at a weighted-average price of $56.5046. The sale occurred in six separate transactions, with prices ranging from $56.42 to $56.6422 per share, according to the detailed pricing footnote.

Why were Federated Hermes (FHI) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The 448-share sale was made to satisfy tax obligations. The filing states the shares were sold to cover taxes arising from the vesting of restricted shares of stock, rather than as a discretionary portfolio sale by Stephen Van Meter.

How many Federated Hermes (FHI) shares does Stephen Van Meter own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Van Meter directly owned 32,889 Class B shares. This figure reflects both the 448-share tax-related sale and the 1,448-share grant or award reported on the same date in the Form 4.

Were the Federated Hermes (FHI) shares sold in multiple trades on the transaction date?

Yes, the 448 shares were sold across six separate trades. The Form 4 notes a weighted-average price of $56.5046, with individual sale prices ranging from $56.42 to $56.6422 per share during the same trading day.

What type of acquisition did Stephen Van Meter report for Federated Hermes (FHI) shares?

He reported a grant or award acquisition of 1,448 Class B shares. The transaction used code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition, with the shares reported at a price of $0.0000 per share in the filing.