IDEX (NYSE: IEX) executive receives new stock options and RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Simmons William L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

IDEX CORP officer William L. Simmons reported equity awards rather than open-market trades. On February 19, 2026, he received options to buy 4,445 shares of common stock and an award of 1,055 restricted stock units. The RSUs each represent a right to one share of common stock and vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning February 19, 2027, contingent on continued service. The stock options vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on the same date, also subject to his continued service.

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^*

Simmons William L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3100 SANDERS ROAD

SUITE 301

(Street)

NORTHBROOK IL 60062

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IDEX CORP /DE/ [ IEX ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group Executive, FMT & FSDP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A		1,055(1)	A	$0	2,892	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
OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)	$207.86	02/19/2026		A		4,445		(2)	02/19/2036	COMMON STOCK	4,445	$0	4,445	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of restricted stock units (?RSUs?). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer?s common stock. These RSUs vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning February 19, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each such date.

2. This option will vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning February 19, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each such date.

	/s/ Sam Rayburn, by Power of Attorney	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did IDEX (IEX) report for William L. Simmons?

IDEX reported that officer William L. Simmons received equity awards, not open-market trades. He was granted options for 4,445 shares and 1,055 restricted stock units, both dated February 19, 2026, as part of his compensation package.

How many stock options did William L. Simmons receive from IDEX (IEX)?

He received options covering 4,445 shares of IDEX common stock. These options vest in four substantially equal annual installments starting February 19, 2027, and each installment requires his continuous service with the company through the applicable vesting date.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) award did Simmons receive at IDEX (IEX)?

Simmons was granted 1,055 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of IDEX common stock. The RSUs vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning February 19, 2027, subject to his continued service with the company.

Are the IDEX (IEX) equity awards to Simmons immediately vested?

No, the awards are time-vested. The 1,055 RSUs vest over three annual installments starting February 19, 2027, while the 4,445 stock options vest over four annual installments from the same date, contingent on his ongoing employment.

Did William L. Simmons buy or sell IDEX (IEX) shares on the open market?

The filing does not show open-market buys or sells. It reports grant or award acquisitions: stock options and restricted stock units granted at a reported price of 0.0000 per share as part of his compensation, rather than cash purchases or sales.

What is William L. Simmons’ role at IDEX (IEX) mentioned in this Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies Simmons as an officer with the title Group Executive, FMT & FSDP. The reported equity awards—options and restricted stock units—appear tied to this executive role and are structured to vest over several years of continued service.