Rocky Brands (RCKY) director purchases 500 shares in reported insider trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROCKY BRANDS, INC. director Dwight Eric Smith purchased 500 shares of common stock at $48.63 per share on July 30, 2026, in a transaction categorized as an open market or private transaction. After this trade, he directly owns 16,346 shares. The filing indicates the trade was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 500 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Smith Dwight Eric

Role Director

Bought 500 shs ($24K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, without par value	500	$48.63	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, without par value — 16,346 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 500.0000 shares Purchase price: 48.6300 per share Holdings after transaction: 16346.0000 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 500.0000 shares Common stock acquired on 2026-07-30

Purchase price 48.6300 per share Price paid for common stock on 2026-07-30

Holdings after transaction 16346.0000 shares Direct ownership following the July 30, 2026 purchase

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, open market or private transaction, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox: true = transactions affirmed under a trading plan"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

open market or private transaction market

"transaction_code_description: Purchase in open market or private transaction"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Footnotes may reference Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or disclaimers of beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Rocky Brands (RCKY) report for July 30, 2026?

Rocky Brands reported that director Dwight Eric Smith bought 500 shares of common stock on July 30, 2026, at $48.63 per share, in a transaction categorized as an open market or private purchase.

Who is Dwight Eric Smith in relation to Rocky Brands (RCKY)?

Dwight Eric Smith is a director of Rocky Brands. Following his July 30, 2026 purchase, he directly owns 16,346 shares of the company’s common stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

Was the recent Rocky Brands (RCKY) insider trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, indicating the reported purchase of 500 shares at $48.63 was not affirmed as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Rocky Brands (RCKY) shares does the director now hold after the trade?

After buying 500 shares, director Dwight Eric Smith now directly holds 16,346 shares of Rocky Brands common stock, as reported in the Form 4 insider filing.

At what price were the Rocky Brands (RCKY) shares purchased in the Form 4?

The reported insider purchase was executed at an average price of $48.63 per share for 500 shares of Rocky Brands common stock, in a transaction categorized as an open market or private transaction.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

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)
07/30/2026

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	07/30/2026		P		500	A	$48.63	16,346	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	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)