UFP Industries insider Brian Walker adds 32,608 total DSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 08/01/2025 UFP Industries (UFPI) director Brian C. Walker reported the automatic acquisition of 346 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) under the company’s Director Compensation Plan. Each unit converts 1-for-1 into common stock after board service ends. The transaction was coded “A” (acquisition) and priced at $97.73, implying an aggregate value of about $33.8 k. No shares were sold. After the award, Walker’s total direct holdings rise to 32,608 DSUs, which includes 106 dividend-equivalent units credited on 06/15/2025. The filing represents a routine, non-market purchase that has negligible dilution and does not alter UFPI’s overall share count or financial outlook.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director stock-based compensation; neutral for valuation and governance.

The Form 4 records a small, pre-arranged equity award to director Brian C. Walker. The 346 DSUs—worth roughly $34 k—are part of standard board pay and settle only at service termination, so there is no immediate cash outlay by the company and minimal dilution (<0.001% of UFPI’s ~63 m shares outstanding). Such awards marginally align director and shareholder interests but do not signal insider conviction or changing fundamentals. I view the filing as non-impactful for stock performance, liquidity, or governance risk.

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^*

WALKER BRIAN C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2801 EAST BELTLINE NE

(Street)

GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UFP INDUSTRIES INC [ UFPI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

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

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
Deferred Stock Unit	(1)	08/01/2025		A		346(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	346	$97.73	32,608(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1-for-1

2. Units credited as part of Director Compensation Plan.

3. Shares issuable following termination of service as a director

4. Includes 106 shares credited to account based on dividends paid on June 15, 2025

Remarks:

	/s/ Katherine L. Karel, Attorney-in-Fact for Brian C. Walker	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did UFPI director Brian C. Walker report in the Form 4?

An acquisition of 346 deferred stock units on 08/01/2025 under the Director Compensation Plan.

How many UFPI shares does Walker own after the transaction?

He beneficially owns 32,608 deferred stock units following the award.

Was this a purchase on the open market?

No. The DSUs were automatically granted as compensation and not bought in the market.

What is the value of the DSU award based on the stated price?

At $97.73 per unit, the 346 units are worth approximately $33,800.

Does the filing affect UFPI’s share count or earnings?

The impact is immaterial; the award represents less than 0.001% of shares outstanding.