ASCENT INDUSTRIES (NASDAQ: ACNT) director awarded 976 common shares as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Giannantonio Carmen Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. director Carmen Joseph Giannantonio reported receiving a grant of 976 shares of common stock as compensation. The award is recorded at $13.315 per share, and these 976 shares are his total reported direct holdings after the transaction. The shares vest on June 10, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Giannantonio Carmen Joseph

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	976	$13.315	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 976 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 976 shares Grant price: $13.315 per share Total holdings after grant: 976 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 976 shares Common stock award on April 1, 2026

Grant price $13.315 per share Reported value for the stock grant

Total holdings after grant 976 shares Director’s direct common stock holdings post-transaction

Vesting date June 10, 2026 Date when granted shares vest

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, vest

3 terms

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.

vest financial

"Footnote: "Shares vest on June 10, 2026""

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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^*

Giannantonio Carmen Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 N. MARTINGALE RD

SUITE 430

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. [ ACNT ]

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)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		A		976(1)	A	$13.315	976	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. Shares vest on June 10, 2026

Remarks:

	Carmen J. Giannantonio	04/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ACNT director Carmen Giannantonio report?

ACNT director Carmen Giannantonio reported a grant of 976 shares of common stock as compensation. This non-market acquisition was recorded at $13.315 per share and represents his total reported direct holdings following the transaction on April 1, 2026.

Was the ACNT Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The ACNT Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not a market trade. The 976 shares of common stock were granted as compensation, coded as a non-derivative acquisition rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

At what price were the 976 ACNT shares recorded in the Form 4?

The 976 ACNT common shares were recorded at $13.315 per share in the Form 4. This figure reflects the grant’s per-share value used for reporting purposes, rather than a price paid in an open-market transaction.

How many ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. shares does the director hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, the director’s total direct holdings are 976 shares of ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. common stock. This entire amount comes from the compensation-related award reported in the Form 4 filed for the April 1, 2026 transaction.

When do the newly granted ACNT shares vest for the director?

The Form 4 footnote states that the granted ACNT shares vest on June 10, 2026. Vesting means the director’s rights to the 976 awarded shares fully mature on that date, assuming any applicable service or other conditions are satisfied.