HNI (HNI) senior executive awarded 5,365 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bradford Steven M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HNI CORP senior executive Steven M. Bradford received an equity award of 5,365 shares of Common Stock on February 18, 2026. The award represents Restricted Stock Units under HNI’s 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan, which vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant, subject to his continued service. Following the grant, he directly holds 69,725.0792 shares and indirectly holds 2,829.369 shares through a Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bradford Steven M

Role Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,365	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,725.079 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,829.369 shares (Indirect, Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Bradford Steven M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 EAST SECOND STREET

(Street)

MUSCATINE IA 52761

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

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		5,365(1)	A	$0	69,725.0792	D
Common Stock								2,829.369	I	Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan

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. Reflects shares of Common Stock of Issuer underlying Restricted Stock Units granted under the Issuer's 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan convertible to such Common Stock subject to vesting in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service on each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven M. Bradford	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HNI (HNI) report for Steven M. Bradford?

HNI reported that senior executive Steven M. Bradford received an equity award of 5,365 shares of Common Stock. The award was made as Restricted Stock Units under the company’s 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan on February 18, 2026.

Was the HNI (HNI) insider award to Steven M. Bradford a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not a purchase. Steven M. Bradford acquired 5,365 shares through a stock-based award classified as a grant or other acquisition, with a reported price per share of $0.0000 under HNI’s 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan.

How do the HNI (HNI) Restricted Stock Units granted to Steven M. Bradford vest?

The 5,365 Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date and is conditioned on Bradford’s continued service with HNI on each applicable vesting date.

How many HNI (HNI) shares does Steven M. Bradford own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the grant, Steven M. Bradford directly owns 69,725.0792 shares of HNI Common Stock. He also indirectly owns 2,829.369 shares through a Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan, as reflected in the holdings reported in the Form 4 filing.

What plan was used for Steven M. Bradford’s HNI (HNI) stock award?

The award was granted under HNI’s 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan. It consists of Restricted Stock Units that are convertible into HNI Common Stock upon vesting, with vesting spread over three years and subject to his continued service at each vesting date.