Quanex director gets 1,261 phantom stock units

Lawler Mary Katherine reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Lawler Mary Katherine reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Quanex Building Products director Mary Katherine Lawler reported a compensation-related award of 1,261.290 Phantom Stock Units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, at a reference value of $18.83 per unit.

The units were credited under a Deferred Compensation Plan tied to deferral of director compensation, with future distributions made in cash on a date she selected or upon death, disability, or termination of board service. Following this award, her account reflects 3,562.914 Phantom Stock Units, including 10.201 units added through automatic dividend reinvestment.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,261.29 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Lawler Mary Katherine

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 3,562.914 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 10.201 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units granted: 1,261.290 units Reference value per unit: $18.83 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 3,562.914 units +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 1,261.290 units Grant/award acquisition on May 28, 2026

Reference value per unit $18.83 per unit Value used for Phantom Stock Unit award

Total phantom units after grant 3,562.914 units Balance following the reported transaction

Units from dividend reinvestment 10.201 units Automatic dividend reinvestment credits included in balance

Underlying common stock equivalence 1 unit = 1 share Each Phantom Stock Unit equals one common share economically

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..."

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 10.201 phantom stock units credited... as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment."

director compensation financial

"Units credited... as a result of deferral of Director Compensation."

FAQ

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What did Mary Katherine Lawler report in Quanex (NX) on this Form 4?

Mary Katherine Lawler reported a grant of 1,261.290 Phantom Stock Units tied to deferred director compensation. Each unit is economically equivalent to one Quanex common share and will be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many Quanex (NX) phantom stock units were granted and at what value?

Lawler was awarded 1,261.290 Phantom Stock Units at a reference value of $18.83 per unit. These bookkeeping units mirror the value of Quanex common stock but are paid out in cash at a future date under the plan.

What are Phantom Stock Units in Quanex (NX)'s Deferred Compensation Plan?

Quanex’s Phantom Stock Units are bookkeeping units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock. Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, they are ultimately distributed in cash on a specified future date or upon death, disability, or termination of service as a director.

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

After the reported grant, Lawler’s account shows 3,562.914 Phantom Stock Units. This total includes 10.201 additional units that were automatically credited through dividend reinvestment, reflecting reinvested dividends rather than separate open-market transactions.

Are Mary Katherine Lawler’s Quanex (NX) phantom stock units open-market purchases?

No, the phantom stock units are not open-market purchases. They are credited under Quanex’s Deferred Compensation Plan as a grant tied to deferred director compensation and dividend reinvestment, with future cash settlement instead of direct share purchases on the market.

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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^*

Lawler Mary Katherine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

945 BUNKER HILL ROAD, 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	3,562.914(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 10.201 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

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