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Methode Electronics (NYSE: MEI) credits director 167.8800 phantom units

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SCHWABERO MARK D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Methode Electronics director Mark D. Schwabero was credited 167.8800 phantom stock units on 2026-07-31 under the company’s Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan via its dividend reinvestment feature, at a reference value of $13.9900 per unit. This increased his indirect phantom stock balance to 47142.6300 units, while he also holds 6000 common shares directly.

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Insider SCHWABERO MARK D
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock F1 167.88 $13.99 $2K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 47,142.63 shares (Indirect, In Deferred Comp. Plan); Common Stock — 6,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The amount shown reflects additional theoretical common shares (i.e., phantom stock) which were credited pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Methode Electronics, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
Phantom stock units credited 167.8800 units Credited on 2026-07-31 under Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Phantom stock reference value $13.9900 per unit Value used for 2026-07-31 phantom stock credit
Deferred phantom stock balance 47142.6300 units Total phantom stock following 2026-07-31 credit
Direct common stock holdings 6000.0000 shares Directly held common stock as of 2026-07-31
Phantom Stock financial
"Phantom Stock credited as theoretical common shares under a deferred plan"
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Methode Electronics, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan"
A nonqualified deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer lets select employees postpone receiving part of their pay or bonuses until a future date, often at retirement, so taxes are paid later. It matters to investors because these payouts are typically unsecured promises by the company—like an internal IOU—so they create future cash obligations and expose the company to extra liability risk if the business falters, and they also reveal how executives are being paid and motivated.
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"credited pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the plan"

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What insider transaction did Methode Electronics (MEI) report for Mark D. Schwabero?

Methode Electronics reported that director Mark D. Schwabero was credited 167.8800 phantom stock units on 2026-07-31 under its Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, through the plan’s dividend reinvestment feature, at a reference value of $13.9900 per unit.

How many phantom stock units does Mark D. Schwabero now hold in MEI?

After the latest credit, Mark D. Schwabero’s indirect balance in the plan totals 47142.6300 phantom stock units. These represent theoretical common shares credited under Methode Electronics’ Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan through dividend reinvestment.

At what value were the new MEI phantom stock units credited to Mark D. Schwabero?

The 167.8800 phantom stock units credited to Mark D. Schwabero were valued at $13.9900 per unit. This value applies to the dividend reinvestment credit posted on 2026-07-31 within Methode Electronics’ Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many MEI common shares does Mark D. Schwabero hold directly?

Mark D. Schwabero holds 6000.0000 shares of Methode Electronics common stock directly. This direct ownership is reported separately from his phantom stock units, which are held indirectly through the company’s Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is phantom stock in the context of Methode Electronics (MEI)?

For Methode Electronics, the filing describes phantom stock as theoretical common shares credited under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Units are added via a dividend reinvestment feature, giving participants bookkeeping credits linked to company stock performance.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
SCHWABERO MARK D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
25650 W 11 MILE RD

(Street)
SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN 48034

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC [ MEI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Phantom Stock07/31/2026A167.88(1)A$13.9947,142.63IIn Deferred Comp. Plan
Common Stock6,000D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The amount shown reflects additional theoretical common shares (i.e., phantom stock) which were credited pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Methode Electronics, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
/s/ Kerry Vyverberg as attorney-in-fact for Mark Schwabero08/03/2026
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