Director Linda K. Williams awarded HNI (NYSE: HNI) stock in board plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams Linda K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HNI Corp director Linda K. Williams reported receiving two grants of common stock on February 18, 2026 under the company’s equity plans for non-employee directors. One grant, in lieu of quarterly board retainer fees of $17,500, and another under the 2017 Equity Plan, increased her directly held shares to 14,777.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Williams Linda K

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	349	$50.14	$17K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,080	$50.14	$54K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,697 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These shares were acquired by the reporting person under the Corporation's 2017 Plan for Non-Employee Directors in lieu of quarterly board retainer fees of $17,500. These shares were acquired by the reporting person under the Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

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 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^*

Williams Linda K

(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)

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		349(1)	A	$50.14	13,697	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		1,080(2)	A	$50.14	14,777	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. These shares were acquired by the reporting person under the Corporation's 2017 Plan for Non-Employee Directors in lieu of quarterly board retainer fees of $17,500.

2. These shares were acquired by the reporting person under the Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Remarks:

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

What insider transactions did HNI (HNI) director Linda K. Williams report?

Linda K. Williams reported two acquisitions of HNI common stock as grants under the company’s 2017 plans for non-employee directors. These awards were reported as direct ownership and increased her total directly held shares to 14,777 following the transactions.

How many HNI (HNI) shares does Linda K. Williams own after the reported grants?

After the reported equity grants, Linda K. Williams directly holds 14,777 shares of HNI common stock. This figure reflects her ownership immediately following the February 18, 2026 transactions reported in the Form 4 insider filing for HNI Corp.

Were Linda K. Williams’ HNI (HNI) stock acquisitions open-market purchases?

No, the acquisitions were not open-market purchases. The shares were granted under HNI’s 2017 plans for non-employee directors, including stock received in lieu of a $17,500 quarterly board retainer, rather than being bought on the open market.

What is the purpose of the HNI (HNI) 2017 plans mentioned in the Form 4?

The 2017 plans provide equity compensation to HNI non-employee directors. In this filing, they were used to grant common stock to Linda K. Williams, including shares issued instead of cash board retainer fees and additional shares under the 2017 Equity Plan.

On what date did the reported HNI (HNI) director stock grants occur?

The reported stock grants to director Linda K. Williams occurred on February 18, 2026. Both transactions involved HNI common stock and were recorded as grants or awards under the company’s 2017 equity-related plans for non-employee directors.