RBC Bearings (RBC) V.P. Edwards exercises options and sells 4,100 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RBC Bearings V.P. and General Manager Richard J. Edwards reported option exercises and share sales. On 2026-02-17, he exercised multiple options to purchase common stock, converting them into several blocks of common shares. He then sold 4,100 common shares in two open-market transactions at prices around $554 per share, leaving 11,084 shares held directly, which include restricted stock that vests over several future dates.

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^*

Edwards Richard J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

102 WILLENBROCK ROAD

ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER

(Street)

OXFORD CT 06478

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RBC Bearings INC [ RBC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	V.P. and General Manager

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		1,000	A	$199.16	13,584(1)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		800	A	$199.1	14,384(1)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		400	A	$199.51	14,784(1)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		400	A	$292.85	15,184(1)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		1,500	D	$554.0147	13,684(1)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		2,600	D	$553.6527	11,084(1)	D

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
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$199.16	02/17/2026		M			1,000	06/03/2025(2)	06/03/2028	Common Stock	1,000	$0	1,000	D
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$199.1	02/17/2026		M			800	06/03/2025(3)	06/03/2029	Common Stock	800	$0	1,600	D
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$199.51	02/17/2026		M			400	06/01/2025(4)	06/01/2030	Common Stock	400	$0	1,200	D
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$292.85	02/17/2026		M			400	05/23/2025(5)	05/23/2031	Common Stock	400	$0	1,600	D
NQSO 5-28-2025 grant	$364.96							05/28/2026(6)	05/28/2032	Common Stock	1,800		1,800	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 2,800 shares of restricted stock, which vest according to the following schedule - 400 shares that vest on 6/3/2026; 800 shares 1/2 of which vest on 6/3/2026 and 1/2 vest on 6/3/2027; 600 shares 1/3 of which vest on 6/1/2026, 1/3 vest on 6/1/2027 and 1/3 vest on 6/1/2028; 600 shares 1/4 of which vest on 5/23/2026, 1/4 vest on 5/23/2027, 1/4 vest on 5/23/2028 and 1/4 vest on 5/23/2029; and 400 shares 1/5 or which vest on 5/28/2026, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2027, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2028, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2029 and 1/5 vest on 5/28/2030.

2. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,000 options that vest on 6/3/2026.

3. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,600 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/2 vest on 6/3/2026 and 1/2 vest on 6/3/2027.

4. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,200 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/3 vest on 6/1/2026, 1/3 vest on 6/1/2027 and 1/3 vest on 6/1/2028.

5. All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,600 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/4 vest on 5/23/2026, 1/4 vest on 5/23/2027, 1/4 vest on 5/23/2028 and 1/4 vest on 5/23/2029.

6. These options to purchase Common Stock are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/5 vest on 5/28/2026, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2027, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2028, 1/5 vest on 5/28/2029 and 1/5 vest on 5/28/2030.

Remarks:

	/s/John J. Feeney/attorney in fact	02/18/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did RBC (RBC) executive Richard J. Edwards report?

Richard J. Edwards reported exercising stock options and selling common shares. He converted several option grants into common stock, then completed two open-market sales totaling 4,100 shares, all held and transacted under direct ownership in his name.

How many RBC (RBC) shares did Richard J. Edwards sell and at what prices?

Richard J. Edwards sold 4,100 common shares of RBC Bearings. The sales occurred in two tranches of 1,500 and 2,600 shares at weighted prices of $554.0147 and $553.6527 per share in open-market transactions on the same reported date.

Did Richard J. Edwards acquire additional RBC (RBC) shares through option exercises?

Yes, Richard J. Edwards acquired additional RBC Bearings common shares by exercising options. Multiple “M” coded transactions show exercises of options to purchase common stock, with the resulting common shares reported as directly owned following the derivative conversions.

What is Richard J. Edwards’ role at RBC (RBC) in this insider filing?

Richard J. Edwards is identified as an officer of RBC Bearings, serving as V.P. and General Manager. The Form 4 transactions reflect his personal direct ownership activity in options to purchase common stock and the company’s common shares.

How many RBC (RBC) shares does Richard J. Edwards hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Richard J. Edwards directly owns 11,084 RBC Bearings common shares. This total includes 2,800 restricted shares that vest over time under detailed schedules extending through multiple future vesting dates described in the footnotes.

What do the footnotes in Richard J. Edwards’ RBC (RBC) filing explain?

The footnotes explain vesting schedules for restricted stock and stock options. They detail how specific blocks of shares or options vest in installments on dates such as 6/3/2026, 6/1/2027, 5/23/2028, and 5/28/2030, affecting when they become exercisable or fully owned.