Quanex director granted 1,261 phantom units

LIPPERT JASON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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LIPPERT JASON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Quanex Building Products director Jason Lippert received a compensation-related grant of phantom stock units. On this Form 4, he was awarded 1,261.2900 Phantom Stock Units tied to Quanex common stock at an economic reference price of $18.83 per unit.

Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share and will be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan at a future time such as a specified payout date or upon death, disability, or end of board service. Following this award and dividend reinvestment credits, Lippert now holds 19,239.046 phantom stock units in total.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,261.29 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider LIPPERT JASON

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	1,261.29	$18.83	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 19,239.046 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan are made in cash beginning on a specified date selected by the participant or upon the participant's death, disability, or termination of service as a director.
2. F2. Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of deferral of Director Compensation.
3. F3. Includes 94.476 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

Key Figures

Phantom units granted: 1,261.2900 units Reference price per unit: $18.83 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 19,239.046 units +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom units granted 1,261.2900 units Award of Phantom Stock Units on 2026-05-28

Reference price per unit $18.83 per unit Economic equivalent per Phantom Stock Unit

Total phantom units after grant 19,239.046 units Phantom Stock Units held following the transaction

Dividend reinvestment units 94.476 units Phantom units from automatic dividend reinvestment

Underlying common stock 1,261.2900 shares Underlying Quanex common stock equivalent to granted units

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, automatic dividend reinvestment, director compensation

4 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan are made in cash beginning on a specified date."

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

automatic dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes 94.476 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment."

director compensation financial

"Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of deferral of Director Compensation."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Quanex (NX) director Jason Lippert report?

Jason Lippert reported receiving 1,261.2900 Phantom Stock Units as a grant. These units are part of his director compensation and mirror Quanex common stock value, but will be paid in cash later under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How do Quanex (NX) Phantom Stock Units work for Jason Lippert?

Each Phantom Stock Unit equals the economic value of one Quanex common share. Instead of stock delivery, Lippert will receive cash distributions in the future under the Deferred Compensation Plan, based on his accumulated phantom unit balance.

How many Quanex (NX) phantom stock units does Jason Lippert hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Jason Lippert holds a total of 19,239.046 phantom stock units. This balance includes units granted as deferred director compensation and 94.476 additional units credited through automatic dividend reinvestment under the plan.

Was Jason Lippert’s Quanex (NX) transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale of shares. It was a compensation-related grant of 1,261.2900 Phantom Stock Units under Quanex’s Deferred Compensation Plan, with future cash settlement rather than immediate stock trading.

What role does the Deferred Compensation Plan play in this Quanex (NX) Form 4?

The Deferred Compensation Plan governs how Lippert’s phantom stock units are credited and paid. Units arise from deferred director compensation and dividend reinvestment, and are eventually settled in cash at dates or events specified in the plan’s terms.

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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^*

LIPPERT JASON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

945 BUNKER HILL

SUITE 900

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Quanex Building Products CORP [ NX ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

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)
			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
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	05/28/2026		A(2)		1,261.29		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,261.29	$18.83	19,239.046(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Distributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan are made in cash beginning on a specified date selected by the participant or upon the participant's death, disability, or termination of service as a director.

2. Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of deferral of Director Compensation.

3. Includes 94.476 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

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