National Research Corp director receives 22,625 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

National Research Corp (NRC) reported a director equity grant. On 10/17/2025, a Director received a Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) for 22,625 shares at an exercise price of $11.61, expiring on 10/17/2035. The transaction was coded “A” (grant) and recorded as direct ownership.

The award was made under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan for participating in two in-person meetings during 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wheeler Penny Ann

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	22,625	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 22,625 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Wheeler Penny Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

1245 Q STREET

(Street)

LINCOLN NE 68508

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP [ NRC ]

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)
10/17/2025

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
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)(1)	$11.61	10/17/2025		A		22,625		10/17/2025	10/17/2035	Common Stock	22,625	$0	22,625	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This award is a grant to the reporting person made under the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan for participating in two in-person meetings during 2025.

	/s/ Penny Ann Wheeler, by Heidi Hornung-Scherr, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC	10/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did NRC disclose on Form 4?

A Director received a grant of options for 22,625 shares at an exercise price of $11.61, expiring 10/17/2035.

What is the transaction date for the NRC Form 4?

The transaction date is 10/17/2025.

What was the purpose of the option grant at NRC (NRC)?

It was awarded under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan for participating in two in-person meetings during 2025.

What is the ownership form after the grant for NRC’s director?

The options are reported as Direct (D) ownership.

What was the Form 4 transaction code?

The filing lists transaction code A, indicating a grant of derivative securities.

How many derivative securities are beneficially owned after the NRC grant?

The director beneficially owns 22,625 derivative securities following the reported transaction.