Smith & Wesson awards 9,071 shares to director

A Smith & Wesson Brands director received a 9,071-share equity award, boosting his direct holdings to 57,386 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 9,071 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Suggs Denis G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	9,071	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,386 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 1/12th of the restricted stock units shall vest on the 15th day of each month following the date of grant. 100% of the shares underlying the vested restricted stock units shall be delivered on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 9,071 shares Price per share for grant: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 57,386 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 9,071 shares Equity award of Common Stock to director Denis G. Suggs on September 15, 2026

Price per share for grant $0.00 per share Reported grant price for the 9,071-share equity award

Shares owned after transaction 57,386 shares Direct holdings of Denis G. Suggs following the September 15, 2026 grant

Vesting schedule fraction 1/12 per month Portion of restricted stock units that vest on the 15th day of each month after grant

Delivery timing for vested RSUs One year after grant 100% of shares underlying vested RSUs delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant date

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vesting, Rule 10b5-1

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The grant consists of restricted stock units that vest in equal monthly installments"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vesting financial

"1/12th of the restricted stock units shall vest on the 15th day of each month"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this equity grant"

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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SWBI report for Denis G. Suggs?

Smith & Wesson Brands reported that director Denis G. Suggs received a grant of 9,071 shares of Common Stock as an equity award on September 15, 2026, increasing his direct ownership to 57,386 shares after the grant.

Was the SWBI Denis G. Suggs equity grant a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award acquisition of 9,071 shares of Smith & Wesson Brands Common Stock, reported with a per-share price of $0.00, indicating it was compensation rather than a market purchase.

How do the SWBI restricted stock units granted to Denis G. Suggs vest?

The restricted stock units vest over time: 1/12 of the units vest on the 15th day of each month following the grant date, and 100% of the shares underlying the vested units are delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

What is Denis G. Suggs’ ownership in SWBI after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 15, 2026 equity award, director Denis G. Suggs directly owns 57,386 shares of Smith & Wesson Brands Common Stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

Was the SWBI Denis G. Suggs grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 for Smith & Wesson Brands indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for the September 15, 2026 equity grant to director Denis G. Suggs.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Suggs Denis G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1852 PROFFITT SPRINGS ROAD

(Street)

MARYVILLE TENNESSEE 37801

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. [ SWBI ]

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)
09/15/2026

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	09/15/2026		A(1)		9,071	A	$0	57,386	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. 1/12th of the restricted stock units shall vest on the 15th day of each month following the date of grant. 100% of the shares underlying the vested restricted stock units shall be delivered on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.

	/s/ Deana L. McPherson, attorney-in-fact	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)