RCKY director receives 503-share stock grant

Smith Dwight Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith Dwight Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ROCKY BRANDS, INC. director Dwight Eric Smith reported receiving a grant of 503 shares of common stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.00 per share as part of non-cash compensation. Following this grant, he directly holds 15,374 shares of Rocky Brands common stock. This filing reflects a routine equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 503 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Smith Dwight Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, without par value	503	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, without par value — 15,374 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 503 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 15,374 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 503 shares Equity award on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported value for the stock grant

Total holdings after grant 15,374 shares Director’s direct holdings following transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition

Transaction direction acquire Non-derivative acquisition of common stock

Key Terms

Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition, transaction code "A", equity compensation

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Form 4 regulatory

"The Form 4 for ROCKY BRANDS, INC. shows no insider selling activity."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition"

transaction code "A" regulatory

"It reports one acquisition transaction coded “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition"

equity compensation financial

"indicating a non-cash equity grant typically associated with director compensation"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did RCKY director Dwight Eric Smith report?

Director Dwight Eric Smith reported receiving a grant of 503 shares of ROCKY BRANDS, INC. common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a non-cash equity grant typically associated with director compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

Is the April 1, 2026 RCKY insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The April 1, 2026 transaction for ROCKY BRANDS, INC. was a share grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the reported price is $0.00 per share, consistent with equity compensation.

How many RCKY shares does Dwight Eric Smith hold after this Form 4 grant?

After receiving the 503-share grant, director Dwight Eric Smith directly holds 15,374 shares of ROCKY BRANDS, INC. common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported transaction and helps indicate that the grant is relatively small compared to his overall holdings.

Does the RCKY Form 4 show any insider selling activity?

The Form 4 for ROCKY BRANDS, INC. shows no insider selling activity. It reports one acquisition transaction coded “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, with zero sell transactions and neutral net buy/sell direction in the summarized transaction data.

Was the RCKY share grant to Dwight Eric Smith a cash transaction?

The share grant to Dwight Eric Smith was not a cash transaction. The filing reports 503 shares of common stock acquired at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating this was a stock-based compensation award rather than a purchase involving cash outlay.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/03/2026 - 01:20 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Dwight Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

39 EAST CANAL STREET

(Street)

NELSONVILLE OHIO 45764

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROCKY BRANDS, INC. [ RCKY ]

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)
04/01/2026

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
Common Stock, without par value	04/01/2026		A		503	A	$0.0000	15,374	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

Explanation of Responses:

	Jeremy D. Siegfried, Attorney-in-Fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)