Albany International (AIN) Director Mark J. Murphy Receives 1,195 Shares

What Happened

• Mark J. Murphy, a director of Albany International Corp. (AIN), was granted/received 1,195 shares on 2026-05-15. The Form 4 reports an acquisition (code A) at $0.00 per share (reported value $0), reflecting a distribution under the company’s director compensation plan rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-15; reported on Form 4: 2026-05-18 (filed timely).
• Price: $0.00 per share; shares acquired: 1,195; reported aggregate dollar amount: $0.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 — "Shares distributed pursuant to the Directors' Annual Retainer Plan."
• Filing timeliness: filed within the required Form 4 window (not marked late).

Context

• This was a routine director compensation distribution (award/grant). Such retainer distributions are common and reflect compensation, not necessarily a director’s view on the stock. Unlike open‑market purchases, awards at $0.00 are not an out‑of‑pocket purchase and should be interpreted as regular pay rather than an independent bullish signal.