Quanex Building Products (NX) director gains phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quanex Building Products director Mary Katherine Lawler reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. She was credited with 1,139.090 phantom stock units at a reference price of $20.85 per unit, representing deferred director compensation and automatic dividend reinvestment.

Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, but distributions are made in cash at a later time such as a specified date or upon death, disability, or termination of service. After this credit, her account reflects a total of 2,291.423 phantom stock units, including 5.963 units from automatic dividend reinvestment.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lawler Mary Katherine

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	1,139.09	$20.85	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 2,291.423 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of deferral of Director Compensation. 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. Includes 5.963 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

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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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^*

Lawler Mary Katherine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

945 BUNKER HILL ROAD, SUITE 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)
02/26/2026

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

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)	02/26/2026		A		1,139.09		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,139.09	$20.85	2,291.423(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 5.963 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

	/s/ Paul B. Cornett, Power of Attorney	02/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Quanex Building Products (NX) report for Mary Katherine Lawler?

Mary Katherine Lawler reported an acquisition of 1,139.090 phantom stock units under Quanex’s Deferred Compensation Plan. These units reflect deferred director compensation credited at a reference price of $20.85 per unit and increase her total phantom stock holdings to 2,291.423 units.

What are phantom stock units in the Quanex Building Products (NX) Form 4 filing?

Phantom stock units are bookkeeping units economically equivalent to one share of Quanex common stock. They track share value but are settled in cash later, such as on a specified date or upon death, disability, or termination of service as a director.

How many Quanex (NX) phantom stock units does Mary Katherine Lawler hold after this transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Mary Katherine Lawler’s account shows 2,291.423 phantom stock units. This total includes units credited for deferred director compensation as well as 5.963 additional units that were automatically credited through dividend reinvestment within the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How were the Quanex (NX) phantom stock units credited to Mary Katherine Lawler’s account?

The phantom stock units were credited as a result of deferring director compensation into Quanex’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional 5.963 units were credited automatically through dividend reinvestment, increasing the overall phantom stock balance associated with her director compensation deferrals.

Does the Quanex (NX) Form 4 transaction involve cash or actual share delivery now?

The transaction involves phantom stock units, not current share delivery. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share, but distributions are made in cash in the future, based on a date chosen by the participant or specific events like death or termination of service.