MSA Director William M. Lambert Receives 899-Share Award

What Happened William M. Lambert, a director of MSA Safety Inc. (MSA), was granted 899 shares as an award on May 13, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 per share (transaction code A), indicating a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-13; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-14 (appears timely).
• Nature: Award/grant (transaction code A); 899 shares acquired at $0.00 per share; total reported cash value $0.00 on the form.
• Shares owned following the transaction: not specified in the provided filing information.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were noted in the summarized data.

Context An "A" award typically reflects compensation (e.g., restricted stock or performance-based shares) and may vest over time; it is not the same signal as an insider buying shares on the open market. Awards are common for directors/executives and do not by themselves indicate a personal cash investment or direct sentiment about the stock.