Xcel Brands (XELB) director gets 1,000 RS shares, $2.6321 options

Xcel Brands (XELB) reported an insider equity award.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/03/2025 - 09:31 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Xcel Brands (XELB) reported an insider equity award. Director Deborah Weinswig received 1,000 shares of restricted stock on 05/28/2025 at a stated price of $0, bringing her direct holdings to 6,800 shares after the transaction.

She was also granted stock options with a $2.6321 exercise price, expiring on 05/28/2030. The restricted stock vests 50% on April 1, 2026 and 50% on April 1, 2027, and the reporting person may extend vesting dates in six-month increments at her discretion. The options vest 50% on May 28, 2025 and 50% on May 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 26,000 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Weinswig Deborah

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	25,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 2,500 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 6,800 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 5,800 to 6,800 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to a restricted stock agreement, which vests as to 50% of the shares on each of April 1, 2026 and April 1, 2027, provided that the reporting person may extend the vesting date as to all or a portion of the shares, one or more times, in six month increments, at her sole discretion.
2. F2. The options vest as to 50% of the shares on each of May 28, 2025 and May 1, 2026.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did XELB report?

Director Deborah Weinswig received 1,000 restricted shares on 05/28/2025 and a grant of stock options with a $2.6321 exercise price.

How many XELB shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

She directly owns 6,800 shares following the reported transaction.

What are the vesting terms for the restricted stock at XELB?

The restricted stock vests 50% on April 1, 2026 and 50% on April 1, 2027; vesting may be extended in six‑month increments at her discretion.

What are the vesting dates and expiration for the reported stock options at XELB?

Options vest 50% on May 28, 2025 and 50% on May 1, 2026, and expire on 05/28/2030.

What is the exercise price of the reported stock options for XELB?

The options have an exercise price of $2.6321 per share.

What was the transaction date on the XELB Form 4?

The earliest transaction date reported is 05/28/2025.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Weinswig Deborah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC.

550 SEVENTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10018

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
XCel Brands, Inc. [ XELB ]

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)
05/28/2025

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	05/28/2025		A		1,000(1)	A	$0	6,800	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
Stock Options	$2.6321	05/28/2025		A		25,000		(2)	05/28/2030	Common Stock	2,500	$0	2,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to a restricted stock agreement, which vests as to 50% of the shares on each of April 1, 2026 and April 1, 2027, provided that the reporting person may extend the vesting date as to all or a portion of the shares, one or more times, in six month increments, at her sole discretion.

2. The options vest as to 50% of the shares on each of May 28, 2025 and May 1, 2026.

	/s/ Deborah Weinswig	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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