Quanex (NYSE: NX) director adds to deferred phantom stock holdings in Form 4

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Quanex Building Products director reports additional deferred compensation units

A director of Quanex Building Products Corp. reported a new grant of 1,738.65 phantom stock units on December 4, 2025 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Each phantom stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of Quanex common stock, but is settled in cash rather than actual shares, generally beginning on a specified date chosen by the director or upon death, disability, or when board service ends.

After this transaction, the director beneficially holds 5,430.387 phantom stock units, including 20.6530 units that were added automatically through dividend reinvestment. The phantom units in this filing are reported as derivative securities with a reference price of $13.66 per unit.

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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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^*

Shah Manish H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

945 BUNKER HILL ROAD

900

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

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
Phantom Stock Units(1)	(2)	12/04/2025		A		1,738.65		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,738.65	$13.66	5,430.387(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 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.

3. Includes 20.6530 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

	/s/ Paul B. Cornett, Power of Attorney	12/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Quanex Building Products (NX) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a Quanex Building Products Corp. director acquired 1,738.65 phantom stock units on December 4, 2025 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

What are phantom stock units in the Quanex Building Products (NX) plan?

Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Quanex common stock, but distributions are made in cash rather than stock, based on the Deferred Compensation Plan terms.

How many Quanex (NX) phantom stock units does the director hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 5,430.387 phantom stock units under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

What price is associated with the Quanex (NX) phantom stock units in this filing?

The phantom stock units reported in this Form 4 are referenced at a price of $13.66 per unit as part of the derivative security disclosure.

How were dividends treated for the Quanex (NX) phantom stock units?

The total includes 20.6530 phantom stock units that were automatically credited through dividend reinvestment to the director’s account.

When are Quanex (NX) phantom stock units paid out to the director?

Distributions are made in cash, starting on a specified date chosen by the participant or upon the director’s death, disability, or termination of service on the board.