Director Cheryl Turnbull granted 1,340 GFF (NYSE: GFF) restricted shares

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TURNBULL CHERYL L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GRIFFON CORP director Cheryl L. Turnbull received an equity award of 1,340 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares were granted at no cash cost and will fully vest on February 18, 2027.

After this award, Turnbull directly holds 33,039 common shares. She is also reported as having indirect ownership of 75 common shares held by her daughter. This filing reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open‑market stock purchase or sale.

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^*

TURNBULL CHERYL L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION

712 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRIFFON CORP [ GFF ]

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)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		1,340	A	$0(1)	33,039	D
Common Stock								75	I	By daughter

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. Restricted stock grant under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares of restricted stock will vest on February 18, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth L. Kaplan, as attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Cheryl L. Turnbull report in this GFF Form 4 filing?

Cheryl L. Turnbull reported receiving 1,340 shares of GRIFFON CORP common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award was granted at no cash cost as equity compensation under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing her reported share holdings.

When do Cheryl L. Turnbull’s newly granted GFF restricted shares vest?

All 1,340 restricted shares granted to Cheryl L. Turnbull are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027. Until vesting, the award remains subject to the plan’s restrictions, aligning the director’s compensation with longer‑term company performance and service requirements.

How many GRIFFON CORP shares does Cheryl L. Turnbull hold after this award?

Following the 1,340‑share restricted stock grant, Cheryl L. Turnbull directly holds 33,039 GRIFFON CORP common shares. The filing also reports 75 additional common shares held indirectly through her daughter, reflecting a small family‑related ownership position separate from her direct holdings.

Is the GFF Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not an open‑market stock purchase. Cheryl L. Turnbull received 1,340 restricted shares at a price of $0.00 per share under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, indicating an equity award classified as a grant or other acquisition.

What is the nature of the indirect GFF share ownership reported for Cheryl L. Turnbull?

The filing reports 75 GRIFFON CORP common shares as indirectly owned by Cheryl L. Turnbull through her daughter. This indirect line item identifies a separate beneficial ownership category from her 33,039 directly held shares, clarifying how a small portion of her interest is held.

What plan governs Cheryl L. Turnbull’s restricted stock award from GRIFFON CORP?

The restricted stock award to Cheryl L. Turnbull is granted under GRIFFON CORP’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote specifies that all 1,340 shares of restricted stock were issued pursuant to this plan and will fully vest on February 18, 2027, subject to its terms.