Standard Motor Products Form 4: vesting and tax-cover sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported insider activity by its CEO & President (also a Director). On 11/10/2025, the executive acquired 1,014 common shares at $0 upon vesting of a performance share award. On 11/11/2025, the executive sold 1,531 shares at a weighted average price of $38.26 in a broker‑assisted sale to cover withholding taxes related to the vesting.

Direct holdings were 179,963 shares after the vesting and 178,432 shares after the sale. The filing also lists 258,156 shares held by a trust in which the executive is a beneficiary, 191,094 shares held in a trust for the executive’s children (beneficial ownership disclaimed), and 8,206 ESOP shares.

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

Routine vesting and tax-cover sale; neutral signal.

The activity reflects standard equity award mechanics: shares vested (1,014 at $0) and a broker-assisted sale (1,531 at $38.26) to satisfy withholding taxes tied to the vesting. Such transactions typically do not indicate a view on the company’s prospects.

Post-transaction, direct ownership moved from 179,963 to 178,432 shares, with additional indirect holdings via trusts and ESOP noted. The sale purpose is explicitly tax-related, limiting interpretive significance. Overall impact appears administrative.

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^*

Sills Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

37-18 NORTHERN BLVD.

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/10/2025

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	11/10/2025		A		1,014	A	$0(1)	179,963	D
Common Stock	11/11/2025		S		1,531	D	$38.26(2)	178,432	D
Common Stock								258,156	I	By Trust(3)
Common Stock								191,094	I	By Trust(4)
Common Stock								8,206	D(5)

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. Shares granted upon the vesting of a performance share award issued to the reporting person in September 2022 under the Company's Amended and Restated 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

2. This transaction was a broker-assisted sale of shares to cover the payment of withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock and a performance share award issued to the reporting person in September 2022 under the Company's Amended and Restated 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $38.14 to $38.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. These shares are held in a trust in which the reporting person is a beneficiary.

4. These shares are held in a trust, of which the reporting person is trustee, and in which the reporting person's children are beneficiaries. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

5. ESOP shares beneficially owned. Allocations and/or dispositions may have occurred since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.

Remarks:

	/s/ Eric Sills	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did SMP (SMP) report?

The CEO & President reported 1,014 shares acquired at $0 upon vesting on 11/10/2025 and 1,531 shares sold at a $38.26 weighted average on 11/11/2025.

Why did the SMP insider sell 1,531 shares at $38.26?

The sale was a broker-assisted transaction to cover withholding taxes incurred upon vesting of restricted stock and a performance share award.

What are the SMP insider’s direct holdings after these transactions?

Direct holdings were 179,963 shares after vesting and 178,432 shares after the tax-cover sale.

What indirect holdings were disclosed for the SMP insider?

The filing lists 258,156 shares held by a trust where the insider is a beneficiary and 191,094 shares in a trust for the insider’s children (beneficial ownership disclaimed).

Were ESOP shares disclosed in the SMP Form 4?

Yes. The filing notes 8,206 ESOP shares beneficially owned; allocations and/or dispositions may have occurred since the prior report.

What is the earliest transaction date in the SMP Form 4?

November 10, 2025.