Ascent Industries Co. filed a Form 144 on October 30, 2026, giving notice of a proposed sale of 33,037 shares of common stock by the Ascent Industries Co. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with an approximate sale date of November 9, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Seller: The Ascent Industries Co. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan, classified as an affiliate of the issuer.
  • Shares proposed for sale: 33,037 shares of common stock, with an aggregate market value of $455,910.60 as of October 29, 2026.
  • Shares outstanding: 9,021,347 shares of common stock as of October 29, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Reason for sale: The plan is "no longer offering Ascent Industries Co. common stock as an investment option," and all shares held by the plan as of November 9, 2026 are proposed to be sold.
  • Broker named: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036.
  • Acquisition period: Shares were acquired through participant investment elections from prior to January 1, 2006 through December 30, 2015, according to the filing.
  • Signed by: Ryan Kavalauskas, Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Industries Co., as Administrator of the plan.

Ascent Industries 401(k) Plan Exits Common Stock Position Ahead of November 2026

According to the Form 144 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2026, the Ascent Industries Co. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan has provided notice of a proposed sale of 33,037 shares of Ascent Industries Co. common stock, traded on NASDAQ:ACNT on the NASDAQ Global Market. The filing states the approximate date of sale is November 9, 2026, and identifies Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as the named broker for the transaction.

The filing's remarks section discloses that the proposed sale "is being made in connection with the Ascent Industries Co. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan no longer offering Ascent Industries Co. common stock as an investment option." The filing further states that "all such shares held by the Ascent Industries Co. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of November 9, 2026 are proposed to be sold." The aggregate market value of $455,910.60 and the total shares outstanding figure of 9,021,347 are each reported as of October 29, 2026.

The plan acquired the shares subject to this notice through participant investment elections over a period beginning prior to January 1, 2006 and extending through December 30, 2015. The filing notes that plan records prior to January 1, 2006 are unavailable. The filing reports no sales of issuer securities during the past three months by the plan. The notice was signed by Ryan Kavalauskas in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Industries Co. and as Administrator of the plan.

What Was Disclosed

Ascent Industries Co.'s 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan filed a Form 144 on October 30, 2026, proposing to sell 33,037 shares of common stock, valued at $455,910.60 as of October 29, 2026, following the plan's decision to remove company stock as an investment option.