iiin20260209_8k.htm
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2026
Insteel Industries Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| North Carolina | 1-9929 | 56-0674867 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1373 Boggs Drive
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(336) 786-2141
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock (No Par Value) | IIIN | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 10, 2026, Insteel Industries Inc. issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock, payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. A copy of this release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC.
| By: | /s/ Elizabeth C. Southern |
| Name: | Elizabeth C. Southern |
| Title: | Vice President Administration, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer |
| Date: | February 10, 2026 |