Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX) director receives 5,626-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zang Ling reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Gentex Corp director Ling Zang reported an equity award of 5,626 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted at no cost as a compensation award and will vest 100% one year from the grant date. Following this grant, Zang directly holds 35,599 Gentex shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Zang Ling

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,626	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,599 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,626 shares Post-transaction holdings: 35,599 shares Vesting schedule: 100% after one year +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 5,626 shares Common Stock award to director on 2026-05-21

Post-transaction holdings 35,599 shares Director’s direct Gentex holdings after grant

Vesting schedule 100% after one year Newly granted shares vest one year from grant date

Transaction price per share 0.0000 No-cost equity grant to director

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, vest 100% one year from grant award date, direct

4 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 100% one year from grant award date financial

"These shares vest 100% one year from grant award date."

direct financial

"ownership_type: direct"

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^*

Zang Ling

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 NORTH CENTENNIAL STREET

(Street)

ZEELAND MICHIGAN 49464

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENTEX CORP [ GNTX ]

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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A		5,626(1)	A	$0.00	35,599	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. These shares vest 100% one year from grant award date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Scott Ryan for Ling Zang by Power of Attorney	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GENTEX (GNTX) director Ling Zang report?

Director Ling Zang reported receiving an award of 5,626 Gentex Common Stock shares. The grant was recorded as a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increased his directly held share balance reported in the filing.

At what price were the GENTEX (GNTX) shares granted to Ling Zang?

The 5,626 Gentex shares were granted to Ling Zang at no cost per share. This indicates a compensation award rather than a market transaction, consistent with the Form 4 code for a grant, award, or other non-derivative acquisition.

How many GENTEX (GNTX) shares does Ling Zang hold after this grant?

After receiving the 5,626-share award, Ling Zang holds 35,599 Gentex Common Stock shares directly. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported transaction and provides context for the size of the new equity grant.

When do Ling Zang’s newly granted GENTEX (GNTX) shares vest?

The granted 5,626 Gentex shares vest 100% one year from the grant award date. This means Zang must remain eligible through the one-year period before the award fully vests and becomes unrestricted under the terms described.

Was Ling Zang’s GENTEX (GNTX) transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was an acquisition through a grant, not a buy or sell. Form 4 shows transaction code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or disposition of existing shares.