STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) director receives 3,321-share restricted stock award

Q: Was McDonnell’s STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) transaction an open-market buy or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sale. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition of 3,321 restricted shares, given at a price of $0.00 per share under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McDonnell Joseph W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. director Joseph W. McDonnell received a grant of 3,321 shares of Common Stock as an equity award. The shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as restricted stock under the Company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. After this award, McDonnell directly holds 39,498 shares of the company’s common stock. This is a compensation-related share grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McDonnell Joseph W.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,321	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,498 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 3,321 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 39,498 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock grant 3,321 shares Award of Common Stock to director McDonnell

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for restricted stock award

Post-transaction holdings 39,498 shares Total Common Stock directly held after grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative security

Transaction date May 21, 2026 Date of restricted stock award

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/22/2026 - 02:03 PM

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^*

McDonnell Joseph W.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		3,321⁽¹⁾	A	$0	39,498	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Joseph W. McDonnell	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Joseph W. McDonnell report in this Form 4 for STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP)?

Joseph W. McDonnell reported receiving 3,321 shares of Common Stock as a grant. The shares were awarded as restricted stock under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and were not bought in the open market, reflecting equity-based director compensation.

How many STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) shares did McDonnell receive and at what price?

McDonnell received 3,321 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a restricted stock award rather than a cash purchase, so the grant is part of his compensation package under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

What are Joseph W. McDonnell’s total STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) holdings after this grant?

After the grant, McDonnell directly holds 39,498 shares of SMP Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded 3,321 restricted shares and shows his post-transaction ownership position as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was McDonnell’s STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) transaction an open-market buy or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sale. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition of 3,321 restricted shares, given at a price of $0.00 per share under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Under which plan were the new STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) shares granted to McDonnell?

The 3,321 shares were granted under the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Form 4 footnote describes the award specifically as a grant of restricted stock pursuant to this equity incentive plan for compensation purposes.

Does this STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (SMP) Form 4 show any derivative securities for McDonnell?

No derivative securities are shown as part of this reported transaction. The filing details only a non-derivative equity award of 3,321 restricted Common Stock shares and lists no remaining derivative positions in the derivative summary section.