Insteel Industries (IIIN) SVP reports RSU vesting and tax-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insteel Industries senior vice president James R. York reported equity compensation-related transactions in company stock. On February 14, 2026, 1,239 Restricted Stock Units vested and converted into 1,239 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0, increasing his directly held shares to 10,082.

On the same date, 418 shares of common stock were disposed of at $37.58 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting, leaving York with 9,664 shares of Insteel Industries common stock held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1,239 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider York James R.

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,239	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,239	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	418	$37.58	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,082 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units vested on February 14, 2026.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

York James R.

(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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/14/2026

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	02/14/2026		M(1)		1,239	A	(2)	10,082	D
Common Stock	02/14/2026		F(3)		418	D	$37.58	9,664	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/14/2026		M(1)			1,239	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,239	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

2. Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

4. The Restricted Stock Units vested on February 14, 2026.

	/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IIIN executive James R. York report on Form 4?

James R. York reported vesting of equity awards and related share withholding. 1,239 Restricted Stock Units converted into 1,239 Insteel Industries common shares, followed by 418 shares disposed of to cover taxes, resulting in 9,664 directly owned common shares afterward.

How many Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares does James R. York own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James R. York directly owns 9,664 Insteel Industries common shares. This reflects 1,239 shares received from vested Restricted Stock Units and 418 shares disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with that vesting event.

What was the nature of the Restricted Stock Unit transaction reported for IIIN?

The filing shows vesting and conversion of 1,239 Restricted Stock Units into common stock. These RSUs convert to Insteel Industries shares on a one-for-one basis and vested on February 14, 2026, representing equity compensation for senior vice president James R. York.

Why were 418 IIIN shares disposed of in James R. York’s Form 4 filing?

The 418 Insteel Industries shares were withheld to cover taxes on the RSU vesting. The Form 4 identifies this as a tax-withholding disposition at $37.58 per share, linked directly to the vesting of the 1,239 Restricted Stock Units on February 14, 2026.

What transaction codes M and F mean in the IIIN Form 4 for James R. York?

Code M indicates exercise or conversion of a derivative security, here the vesting and conversion of 1,239 Restricted Stock Units into common stock. Code F indicates shares delivered to satisfy tax liability, covering 418 common shares withheld at $37.58 per share.

Is James R. York’s ownership in IIIN direct or indirect after these transactions?

The Form 4 reports James R. York’s ownership as direct. After the RSU vesting and tax withholding disposition, he directly holds 9,664 Insteel Industries common shares, with no indication of indirect ownership through entities or accounts in the provided disclosure.