Valmont Industries (VMI) director receives 341 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freye Theodor Werner reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC director Theodor Werner Freye received an equity award of 341 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Common Stock. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation, not as an open-market purchase or sale.

According to the footnote, the RSU award will vest on the anniversary of the grant date unless the reporting person elects to defer it, and upon vesting it will be settled in an equal number of shares of common stock. After this grant, Freye directly holds 3,605 shares of Valmont Industries common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Freye Theodor Werner

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	341	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,605 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 341 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 3,605 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 341 shares Restricted stock unit award of common stock

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Holdings after transaction 3,605 shares Direct ownership following RSU grant

Transaction date 2026-04-27 Grant date of restricted stock unit award

Key Terms

Restricted stock unit, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

Restricted stock unit financial

"Restricted stock unit award which vests on the anniversary of the grant date"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Freye Theodor Werner

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

15000 VALMONT PLAZA

(Street)

OMAHA NEBRASKA 68154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC [ VMI ]

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)
04/27/2026

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	04/27/2026		A		341	A	$0(1)	3,605	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. Restricted stock unit award which vests on the anniversary of the grant date, unless deferred by the reporting person, and on vesting settled in an equal number of shares of common stock.

Remarks:

POA attached.

	/s/ William Eric Johnson for Theodor Werner Freye	04/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Valmont Industries (VMI) disclose for director Theodor Freye?

Valmont Industries reported that director Theodor Werner Freye received an award of 341 restricted stock units of common stock. This grant is a form of equity compensation and was not an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

How many Valmont Industries (VMI) shares does Theodor Freye hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, director Theodor Werner Freye directly holds 3,605 shares of Valmont Industries common stock. This total includes the impact of the new restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of the restricted stock units granted to Valmont (VMI) director Freye?

The filing states the restricted stock unit award vests on the anniversary of the grant date, unless deferred by the reporting person. When the RSUs vest, they are settled in an equal number of Valmont Industries common shares.

Was cash paid for the 341 Valmont Industries (VMI) shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid for these shares. The Form 4 shows 341 restricted stock units of common stock granted at a $0.00 per share price, indicating a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase.

Does this Valmont Industries (VMI) Form 4 indicate a purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction is reported with code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. Combined with the RSU footnote and zero price, this indicates a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market stock purchase.