Insteel Industries (IIIN) director reports RSU grant and share conversion

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insteel Industries director Doyle Blake reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 10, 2026, Blake received a grant of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs), which will vest on February 10, 2027 and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

On February 11, 2026, 2,703 RSUs vested and were converted into 2,703 shares of Insteel common stock at an exercise price of $0.00. Following this conversion, Blake directly beneficially owned 2,703 shares of common stock.

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^*

Doyle Blake

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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
Common Stock	02/11/2026		M(1)		2,703	A	(2)	2,703	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)	02/10/2026		A		2,297		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,297	$0	2,297	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/11/2026		M(1)			2,703	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,703	$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. The Restricted Stock Units will vest on February 10, 2027.

4. The Restricted Stock Units vested on February 11, 2026.

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

What insider transactions did Insteel Industries (IIIN) report for Doyle Blake?

Insteel Industries reported that director Doyle Blake received 2,297 restricted stock units on February 10, 2026 and had 2,703 previously granted RSUs vest and convert into 2,703 common shares on February 11, 2026, all at an exercise price of $0.00.

How many Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares does Doyle Blake own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Doyle Blake directly beneficially owned 2,703 shares of Insteel Industries common stock. These shares came from the vesting and conversion of 2,703 restricted stock units into common stock on February 11, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.00.

What restricted stock unit grant did Doyle Blake receive from Insteel Industries (IIIN)?

On February 10, 2026, director Doyle Blake received a grant of 2,297 restricted stock units from Insteel Industries. According to the filing, these RSUs will vest on February 10, 2027 and convert into Insteel common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting.

When do Doyle Blake’s new Insteel Industries (IIIN) RSUs vest and how do they convert?

The newly granted 2,297 restricted stock units to Doyle Blake will vest on February 10, 2027. The Form 4 states that Insteel’s RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, so each vested unit will become one share of Insteel common stock when it vests.

Did Doyle Blake buy or sell Insteel Industries (IIIN) shares for cash in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no open-market cash purchases or sales. Instead, 2,703 restricted stock units vested and converted into 2,703 common shares at an exercise price of $0.00, and 2,297 additional RSUs were granted as part of equity compensation.