Insteel Industries (IIIN) CEO receives new equity awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insteel Industries' Chairman, President and CEO H.O. Woltz III reported new equity awards. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 7,601 restricted stock units and 18,564 stock options, both held directly.

The restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on February 10, 2029. The options have a $37 exercise price, cover 18,564 shares of common stock, and vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date, with an expiration date of February 10, 2036.

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^*

WOLTZ H O III

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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

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	(1)	02/10/2026		A		7,601		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	7,601	$0	7,601	D
Option (right to buy)	$37	02/10/2026		A		18,564		02/10/2027(3)	02/10/2036	Common Stock	18,564	$0	18,564	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The Restricted Stock Units vest February 10, 2029.

3. Options vest 1/3 annually beginning one year from grant date.

	/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity awards did IIIN CEO H.O. Woltz III report?

H.O. Woltz III reported acquiring 7,601 restricted stock units and 18,564 stock options on February 10, 2026. Both are held directly and were reported as grants or awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many restricted stock units did IIIN grant and when do they vest?

Insteel Industries granted 7,601 restricted stock units to H.O. Woltz III. These units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on February 10, 2029, representing a long-term equity award.

What are the main terms of the stock options granted to IIIN's CEO?

The CEO received 18,564 stock options with a $37 exercise price. They are exercisable into an equal number of common shares, vesting one-third annually starting February 10, 2027, and expiring February 10, 2036.

Do the restricted stock units granted by IIIN convert into common shares?

Yes. The filing states that the restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. This means each of the 7,601 units, once vested, represents one share of Insteel Industries common stock.

How and when do the IIIN stock options granted to the CEO vest?

The options covering 18,564 common shares vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins one year from the grant date, so one-third vests on February 10, 2027, with the remaining thirds vesting on the next two anniversaries.

Are the IIIN CEO's reported derivative holdings direct or indirect?

Both the 7,601 restricted stock units and 18,564 stock options are reported as direct ownership. The Form 4 marks the ownership form as "D" (direct) and does not list any indirect ownership nature.