Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for a Nevada firearm manufacturer whose common stock trades as SWBI on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Recent disclosures include Form 8-K reports furnishing operating results and financial condition updates, proxy materials covering director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes and auditor ratification, and material-agreement filings for amendments to the company's credit agreement. The filings also identify the registered common stock class and provide formal records of governance votes, capital-structure terms, lender arrangements, and financial-performance disclosures tied to the firearms business.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. completed the mergers involving Long Range Intermediate LLC (Savage), issuing 8,993,968 common shares and paying $42.4 million in cash to the reporting persons: JDH Capital I, L.P., JDH Capital Company, Hildebrand Enterprises Company, Jeffery D. Hildebrand and Melinda B. Hildebrand. The adjusted transaction value was approximately $164.9 million, based on a $160.0 million base transaction value and estimates of Savage’s cash, indebtedness, transaction expenses, minimum cash balance and net working capital. Consideration is subject to a post-closing adjustment to be settled in cash.
The shares issued equaled 19.99% of common shares outstanding immediately before the first merger. After the mergers, the reporting persons beneficially owned 8,993,968 shares, or 16.7%, based on 53,986,307 shares outstanding. An investor rights agreement provides a right to designate one individual for board nomination, subject to eligibility and other terms. The lock-up expires in three equal installments 90, 240 and 360 days after closing. Smith & Wesson agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement no later than 60 days following closing.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reports indirect beneficial ownership of 8,993,968 common shares held of record by JDH Capital I, L.P. JDH Capital Co, Hildebrand Enterprises Co, Jeffery D. Hildebrand, and Melinda B. Hildebrand are also identified as 10% owners and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership; each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) lists director Michael D. Fertitta as beneficially owning no securities. The ownership entry dated October 21, 2026, reports 0 direct shares following the entry.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) completed its acquisition of Savage through a merger, issuing the seller 8,993,968 shares and paying $42.4 million in cash at closing. The shares equaled 19.99% of common shares outstanding immediately before the first merger and were valued at a reference price of $13.62 per share. Aggregate consideration was determined by reference to an adjusted transaction value of approximately $164.9 million, compared with a $160.0 million base transaction value; amounts remain subject to a post-closing adjustment settled in cash.
Savage had $160 million in TTM revenue as of September 2026, and the company’s transaction presentation projected annualized EPS accretion of $0.07 per share before synergies and expected $0.10 per share after synergies. Immediately after closing, SWBI appointed seller designee Michael D. Fertitta, a Managing Director of JDH Capital Company, to its board and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee. Savarms, L.P. received board-nomination and registration rights; SWBI agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement within 60 days after closing.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI) reported that director Anita D. Britt acquired 9,071 shares of Common Stock on September 15, 2026 through a grant or award at $0.00 per share. Following this award, she directly holds 77,100 shares of SWBI common stock.
The award consists of restricted stock units, with 1/12 of the RSUs vesting on the 15th day of each month after the grant date, and 100% of the shares underlying the vested RSUs delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI) director Michelle Lohmeier received an equity award of 9,071 shares of Common Stock on September 15, 2026, reported as a grant or award acquisition at $0.00 per share. Following this award, she holds 47,232 common shares directly.
The award is structured as restricted stock units, with 1/12 of the units vesting on the 15th day of each month after the grant date. The footnote states that 100% of the shares underlying the vested RSUs will be delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (symbol: SWBI) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. SCOTT ROBERT L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI) reported that director Robert L. Scott received a grant of 9,071 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units on September 15, 2026. The award increased his directly held shares to 98,462. The company states that 1/12 of the restricted stock units vest on the 15th day of each month following the grant, and that 100% of the shares underlying the vested units will be delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (symbol: SWBI) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Suggs Denis G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) reports that director Denis G. Suggs received a grant of 9,071 shares of Common Stock as an equity award on September 15, 2026. The award increases his direct holdings to 57,386 shares. The grant consists of restricted stock units that vest in equal monthly installments and are settled in shares one year after the grant date.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (symbol: SWBI) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. MONHEIT BARRY M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. director Barry M. Monheit reported an equity compensation grant of 9,071 shares of Common Stock on September 15, 2026, received at no cash cost. The award represents restricted stock units that will vest in equal monthly installments, with shares delivered one year after the grant date. Following this grant, he holds 33,893 shares directly and an additional 95,369 shares are held indirectly through a family trust for which he serves as trustee. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. (SWBI) reported the results of its September 15, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders elected six directors—Anita D. Britt, Michelle J. Lohmeier, Barry M. Monheit, Robert L. Scott, Mark P. Smith, and Denis G. Suggs—with each receiving over 24.5 million votes in favor and approximately 9.2 million broker non-votes.
Stockholders approved the non-binding advisory "say-on-pay" vote on fiscal 2026 compensation for named executive officers, with 24,394,960 votes for, 465,311 against, 259,418 abstentions, and 9,247,097 broker non-votes. They also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, with 33,650,995 votes for, 396,902 against, and 318,889 abstentions.