Scot R. Jafroodi - 14 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN)

Signature
/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
IIIN
Transactions as of
14 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$20,218
Form type
4
Filing time
17 Feb 2026, 10:49:05 UTC
Previous filing
12 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Jafroodi Scot R VP, CFO and Treasurer 1373 BOGGS DRIVE, MOUNT AIRY /s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact 17 Feb 2026 0001390383

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction IIIN Common Stock Options Exercise +2,065 +4.4% 48,778 14 Feb 2026 Direct F1, F2
transaction IIIN Common Stock Tax liability $20,218 -538 -1.1% $37.58 48,240 14 Feb 2026 Direct F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction IIIN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -2,065 -100% $0.000000 0 14 Feb 2026 Common Stock 2,065 Direct F1, F2, F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
F2 Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F3 Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
F4 The Restricted Stock Units vested on February 14, 2026.