Is the Insteel Industries (IIIN) CEO’s 10,022-share transfer a sale?

No, the Form 4 identifies the 10,022-share transfer as a bona fide gift coded “G,” not a sale. Gifts are non-market dispositions, meaning no sale proceeds were received and the transfer does not represent an open-market trading decision.

Insteel Industries (IIIN) CEO reports bona fide gift of 10,022 shares

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insteel Industries Chairman, President and CEO H.O. Woltz III reported a bona fide gift of 10,022 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. After this gift, he directly holds 491,272 common shares. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 57,282 shares as co‑trustee of the Woltz Foundation and 113,328 shares as co‑trustee of trusts created by the estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.

Insider Trade Summary

10,022 shares gifted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider WOLTZ H O III

Role Chairman, President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	10,022	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 491,272 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 113,328 shares (Indirect, Co-trustee of Trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 10,022 shares Gift price per share: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 491,272 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Gifted shares 10,022 shares Bona fide gift of common stock

Gift price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for gifted shares

Direct holdings after transaction 491,272 shares Common stock held directly after gift

Indirect holdings – Woltz Foundation 57,282 shares Co-trustee of Woltz Foundation

Indirect holdings – Estate trusts 113,328 shares Co-trustee of trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.

Key Terms

bona fide gift, indirect holdings, co-trustee, common stock

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"the Form 4 identifies the 10,022-share transfer as a bona fide gift coded “G”"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect holdings financial

"The filing shows indirect holdings of 57,282 shares as co-trustee"

co-trustee financial

"indirect holdings of 57,282 shares as co-trustee of the Woltz Foundation"

common stock financial

"made a bona fide gift of 10,022 shares of common stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/24/2026 - 08:59 AM

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^*

WOLTZ H O III

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1373 BOGGS DRIVE

(Street)

MOUNT AIRY

NORTH CAROLINA

27030

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/22/2026

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	04/22/2026		G		10,022	D	$0	491,272	D
Common Stock								113,328	I	Co-trustee of Trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.
Common Stock								57,282	I	Co-trustee of Woltz Foundation

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)

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Insteel Industries (IIIN) report in this Form 4?

Insteel Industries reported that Chairman, President and CEO H.O. Woltz III made a bona fide gift of 10,022 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-market transfer rather than a sale or purchase in the open market.

How many Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares does the CEO hold after the gift?

After the reported gift, H.O. Woltz III directly holds 491,272 shares of Insteel Industries common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership position disclosed in the Form 4 following the 10,022-share bona fide gift transaction.

What indirect holdings of Insteel Industries (IIIN) stock are reported for the CEO?

The filing shows indirect holdings of 57,282 shares as co-trustee of the Woltz Foundation and 113,328 shares as co-trustee of trusts created by the Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr., in addition to his separately reported direct holdings.

Does this Insteel Industries (IIIN) Form 4 include any option exercises or derivative trades?

No, the derivative section of the Form 4 is empty, and the transaction summary shows no exercises or derivative transactions. The only reported disposition is the bona fide gift of 10,022 common shares by the CEO.