IDEX CEO exercises options, sells 15,385 shares

IDEX Corp CEO and President Eric D. Ashleman reported an option exercise and share sales.

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IDEX Corp CEO and President Eric D. Ashleman reported an option exercise and share sales. On May 11, 2026, he exercised options for 15,385 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $93.27 per share. The same day, he completed two open-market sales totaling 15,385 shares of common stock, selling 4,915 shares at a weighted average price of $215.8115 and 10,470 shares at $214.9457, with each trade executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges. Following these transactions, he directly owned 66,658 shares of IDEX common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 15,385 shares ($1.88M approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider ASHLEMAN ERIC D

Role CEO and President

Sold 15,385 shs ($3.31M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $3.31M

Approx. exercise cost $1.43M

Approx. pre-tax spread $1.88M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)	15,385	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	COMMON STOCK	15,385	$93.27	$1.43M
Sale	COMMON STOCK	10,470	$214.9457	$2.25M
Sale	COMMON STOCK	4,915	$215.8115	$1.06M

Holdings After Transaction: OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) — 0 contracts (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 66,658 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $214.425 to $215.41, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in footnotes 1 through 2 of this Form 4.
F2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $215.425 to $216.165, inclusive.

Key Figures

Shares sold (first block): 4,915 shares Shares sold (second block): 10,470 shares Options exercised: 15,385 shares +5 more

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Shares sold (first block) 4,915 shares Open-market sale of common stock at $215.8115

Shares sold (second block) 10,470 shares Open-market sale of common stock at $214.9457

Options exercised 15,385 shares Exercise of options to acquire common stock

Option exercise price $93.27 per share Strike price for exercised options

Shares owned after transactions 66,658 shares Directly owned common stock post-transaction

Sale price range (first footnote) $214.425–$215.41 Multiple trades; weighted average $215.8115

Sale price range (second footnote) $215.425–$216.165 Multiple trades on May 11, 2026

Option expiration February 22, 2027 Expiration date of exercised options

Key Terms

open-market sale, derivative security, weighted average sale price, OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price."

OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) financial

"security_title: "OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)""

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What did IDEX (IEX) CEO Eric Ashleman report in this Form 4?

Eric D. Ashleman reported exercising options for 15,385 IDEX common shares at $93.27, then selling 15,385 shares in open-market transactions, and ending with 66,658 directly owned shares.

How many IDEX (IEX) shares did the CEO sell and at what prices?

He sold 4,915 IDEX common shares at a weighted average price of $215.8115 and 10,470 shares at $214.9457, with each sale executed in multiple trades within disclosed price ranges.

What options did the IDEX (IEX) CEO exercise in this filing?

He exercised stock options covering 15,385 IDEX common shares at an exercise price of $93.27 per share, originally exercisable from February 22, 2018 and expiring on February 22, 2027.

How many IDEX (IEX) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported option exercise and related open-market sales, Eric D. Ashleman directly owned 66,658 shares of IDEX common stock according to the Form 4 data.

Were the IDEX (IEX) CEO’s sales single trades or multiple transactions?

The reported sale prices are weighted averages. The Form 4 notes that each sale was executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges, and detailed trade data is available upon request.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/13/2026 - 04:21 PM

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^*

ASHLEMAN ERIC D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3100 SANDERS ROAD

SUITE 301

(Street)

NORTHBROOK

ILLINOIS

60062

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON STOCK	05/11/2026		M		15,385	A	$93.27	82,043	D
COMMON STOCK	05/11/2026		S		10,470	D	$214.9457⁽¹⁾	71,573	D
COMMON STOCK	05/11/2026		S		4,915	D	$215.8115⁽²⁾	66,658	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)	$93.27	05/11/2026		M			15,385	02/22/2018	02/22/2027	COMMON STOCK	15,385	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $214.425 to $215.41, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in footnotes 1 through 2 of this Form 4.

2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $215.425 to $216.165, inclusive.

	/s/ Sam Rayburn, by Power of Attorney	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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