Quanex director granted 1,651.420 phantom units

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) reported that director Bradley E. Hughes received a grant of phantom equity tied to the company’s stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) reported that director Bradley E. Hughes received a grant of phantom equity tied to the company’s stock. On 2026-08-27 he acquired 1,651.420 Phantom Stock Units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, based on deferred director compensation. After this award and dividend reinvestment credits, his deferred account holds 19,295.958 Phantom Stock Units under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, which are settled in cash at a later date or upon certain separation events.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,651.42 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hughes Bradley E.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2, F3	1,651.42	$19.68	$32K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 19,295.958 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 75.485 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units granted: 1,651.420 units Grant price per Phantom Stock Unit: $19.68 per unit Total Phantom Stock Units after transaction: 19,295.958 units +1 more

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Phantom Stock Units granted 1,651.420 units Grant to director Bradley E. Hughes on 2026-08-27

Grant price per Phantom Stock Unit $19.68 per unit Economic equivalent of one share of common stock

Total Phantom Stock Units after transaction 19,295.958 units Bradley E. Hughes’s Deferred Compensation Plan account following the grant

Phantom units from dividend reinvestment 75.485 units Automatic dividend reinvestment credited to participant’s account

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, automatic dividend reinvestment

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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

"Units credited to the participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan"

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

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did NX director Bradley E. Hughes report on this Form 4?

Director Bradley E. Hughes reported acquiring 1,651.420 Phantom Stock Units of Quanex Building Products CORP on 2026-08-27 as a grant under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, tied to his deferred director compensation.

What are the Phantom Stock Units reported for NX in this filing?

Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Quanex common stock. They are bookkeeping units under the Deferred Compensation Plan and are settled in cash beginning on a participant-selected date or upon death, disability, or termination of service as a director.

What price was used for the NX Phantom Stock Unit grant to Bradley E. Hughes?

The 1,651.420 Phantom Stock Units were credited at $19.68 per unit, with each unit economically equivalent to one share of Quanex common stock, as part of the calculation for the deferred director compensation credited to his account.

How many Quanex-related Phantom Stock Units does Bradley E. Hughes hold after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, Bradley E. Hughes holds a total of 19,295.958 Phantom Stock Units related to Quanex Building Products CORP in his Deferred Compensation Plan account, including units from automatic dividend reinvestment.

How many NX Phantom Stock Units came from dividend reinvestment for Bradley E. Hughes?

The filing states that 75.485 Phantom Stock Units in Bradley E. Hughes’s Deferred Compensation Plan account were credited as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment on the phantom units.

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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^*

Hughes Bradley E.

(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)
08/27/2026

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X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)	08/27/2026		A(2)		1,651.42		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,651.42	$19.68	19,295.958(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 75.485 phantom stock units credited to the participant's account as a result of automatic dividend reinvestment.

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