STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (NYSE: SMP) COO receives 19,380-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bhandari Sunil reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. Chief Operations Officer Sunil Bhandari received a grant of 19,380 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares were awarded at no cash price and represent his entire reported direct common stock holdings after the grant.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bhandari Sunil

Role Chief Operations Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	19,380	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,380 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock granted: 19,380 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 19,380 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock granted 19,380 shares Grant of common stock on 2026-06-01

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for restricted stock

Holdings after transaction 19,380 shares Total direct common stock owned following grant

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Form 4

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"Grant of restricted stock under the Company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"Grant of restricted stock under the Company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

An omnibus incentive plan is a company-wide program that authorizes awards of pay tied to performance and retention—such as stock options, restricted shares, cash bonuses and other rewards—here labeled for the year it was adopted (2025). Investors care because it affects how much ownership can be issued, dilutes existing shareholders, and aligns executives’ and employees’ incentives with company goals, similar to giving team members a stake in the outcome.

Form 4 regulatory

"The Form 4 specifies 19,380 shares of common stock granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan"

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.

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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

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^*

Bhandari Sunil

(Last) (First) (Middle)

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

37-18 NORTHERN BLVD.

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NEW YORK 11101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. [ SMP ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operations Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		A		19,380	A	$0(1)	19,380	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:

1. Grant of restricted stock under the Company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sunil Bhandari	06/03/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) report for Sunil Bhandari?

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS reported that Chief Operations Officer Sunil Bhandari received 19,380 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award was made under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and represents compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) shares did Sunil Bhandari acquire?

Sunil Bhandari acquired 19,380 shares of STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS common stock. These shares were granted as restricted stock, not bought on the market, and were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of his equity compensation.

What type of equity award did SMP grant to its Chief Operations Officer?

The Chief Operations Officer of STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS received a restricted stock grant. The Form 4 specifies 19,380 shares of common stock granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, reflecting typical stock-based compensation rather than a discretionary stock market transaction.

Does the Form 4 show Sunil Bhandari selling any SMP shares?

The Form 4 shows only an acquisition of shares through a restricted stock grant and no sales. It reports 19,380 shares acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, with total direct holdings after the transaction also listed as 19,380 shares.

What plan governed the restricted stock grant to the SMP Chief Operations Officer?

The restricted stock grant to STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS’ Chief Operations Officer was made under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The footnote on the Form 4 explicitly states that the 19,380-share award is a grant of restricted stock pursuant to this incentive plan.