Smith Rita 4
4 · BEL FUSE INC /NJ · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Bel Fuse (BELFB) Director Rita Smith Receives Restricted Share Award
What Happened
Rita Smith, a director of Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFB), received a grant of 1,030 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock on March 15, 2026. The grant is reported at $0.00 per share (total $0) in the Form 4 filing. This was an award/compensation grant, not an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and type: March 15, 2026 — Award/Grant (Code A).
- Shares and price: 1,030 restricted Class B shares at $0.00 per share (total reported $0).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4.
- Vesting (from footnote): 343 shares vest 3/15/2027; 343 shares vest 3/15/2028; 344 shares vest 3/15/2029.
- Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-17 for a 2026-03-15 transaction — appears to be timely (no late filing indicated).
Context
Restricted share awards to directors are common compensation and are subject to vesting, so these shares are not immediately liquid. Such grants are compensation, not a direct signal of buying or selling intent; purchases are generally more informative about insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
BEL FUSE INC /NJBELFB
Smith Rita
Director
Transactions
- Award
Class B Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-15+1,030→ 5,827 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Dr. Smith was granted 1,030 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock on March 15, 2026. The restricted shares vest as follows: 343 shares vest as of March 15, 2027; 343 shares vest as of March 15, 2028; and 344 shares vest as of March 15, 2029.
Signature
/s/ Lynn Hutkin|2026-03-17