Insteel Industries (IIIN) COO sells 1,679 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insteel Industries Senior Vice President and COO Richard Wagner sold 1,679 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale took place on February 26, 2026 at a price of $37.67 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 40,000 shares of Insteel Industries common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,679 shares ($63,248)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Wagner Richard

Role Senior Vice President and COO

Sold 1,679 shs ($63K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,679	$37.67	$63K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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^*

Wagner Richard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1373 BOGGS DRIVE

(Street)

MOUNT AIRY NC 27030

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC [ IIIN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		S		1,679	D	$37.67	40,000	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:

	/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Insteel Industries (IIIN) report for Richard Wagner?

Insteel Industries reported that Senior Vice President and COO Richard Wagner sold 1,679 shares of common stock. The transaction was an open-market sale at $37.67 per share, leaving him with direct ownership of 40,000 shares afterward.

At what price did Richard Wagner sell Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares?

Richard Wagner sold his Insteel Industries common stock at $37.67 per share. The transaction involved 1,679 shares in an open-market sale and was reported as a standard Form 4 insider transaction with direct ownership remaining afterward.

How many Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares does Richard Wagner own after the sale?

After the reported sale, Richard Wagner directly owns 40,000 shares of Insteel Industries common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the disposition of 1,679 shares in an open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of Form 4 transaction did Insteel Industries (IIIN) disclose?

The Form 4 disclosed an open-market sale of Insteel Industries common stock by executive Richard Wagner. The transaction was coded as “S,” representing a sale, and involved 1,679 shares at a price of $37.67 per share.

Who is the insider involved in the latest Insteel Industries (IIIN) Form 4?

The insider is Richard Wagner, Insteel Industries’ Senior Vice President and COO. He reported selling 1,679 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction and now directly holds 40,000 shares after the sale.