Griffon (NYSE: GFF) director Louis Grabowsky sells 11,000 shares in open market

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Griffon Corporation director Louis J. Grabowsky reported an open‑market sale of 11,000 shares of GFF common stock at $93.06 per share on February 13, 2026. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owns 41,670 shares of Griffon common stock.

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Director sells 11,000 Griffon shares but retains a sizable holding.

Director Louis J. Grabowsky completed an open-market sale of 11,000 shares of Griffon Corporation common stock at $93.06 per share on February 13, 2026. The Form 4 characterizes this as a standard open-market or private sale transaction.

Following the sale, he directly beneficially owns 41,670 shares. The filing does not provide reasons for the sale, so it cannot be linked to any specific view on company prospects. As a single insider transaction without broader context, this event is typically viewed as routine rather than thesis-changing.

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^*

Grabowsky Louis J.

(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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		S		11,000	D	$93.06	41,670	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth L. Kaplan, as attorney-in-fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GFF director Louis J. Grabowsky report?

Louis J. Grabowsky reported an open-market sale of 11,000 shares of Griffon Corporation (GFF) common stock. The sale occurred on February 13, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At what price did GFF director Louis J. Grabowsky sell his shares?

He sold 11,000 Griffon Corporation common shares at a price of $93.06 per share. This price reflects the execution value reported for the open-market transaction that took place on February 13, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many GFF shares does Louis J. Grabowsky own after the reported sale?

After the sale, Louis J. Grabowsky directly beneficially owns 41,670 shares of Griffon Corporation common stock. This post-transaction ownership figure is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct holdings following the 11,000-share sale.

Was the GFF insider transaction a purchase or a sale of shares?

The insider transaction was a sale of shares, coded "S" on the Form 4. It is described as an open-market or private sale transaction involving 11,000 shares of Griffon Corporation common stock at a price of $93.06 per share.

What role does Louis J. Grabowsky hold at Griffon Corporation (GFF)?

Louis J. Grabowsky is identified as a director of Griffon Corporation in the Form 4 filing. The report indicates he is not listed as an officer or a ten percent owner, and the transaction relates to his holdings as a board member.

Does the Form 4 indicate indirect ownership for the GFF shares sold?

No, the Form 4 shows the 11,000 shares as directly owned with ownership code "D". The filing reports the nature of ownership as direct, and does not disclose any indirect ownership structure or related entity for this specific transaction.