Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Stone Christopher Eric 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ [AIN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President AEC (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP, 325 CORPORATE DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 08/12/2026 (Street) PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 9,703 D Class A Common Stock(1) 08/12/2026 M 6,905(1) A $ 0 16,608 D Class A Common Stock(2) 03/01/2026 F 1,975(2) D $63.84 14,633 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Restricted Stock Units(3)

(3)

08/12/2026

M

6,905

08/12/2026(3)(4)

(3)(4)

Class A Common Stock

13,809

$ 0

6,904

D

Restricted Stock Units(5)

(5)

03/01/2026(5)(6)

(5)(6)

Class A Common Stock

3,867

2,578

D

Restricted Stock Units(7)

(7)

03/01/2026(7)(8)

(7)(8)

Class A Common Stock

2,301

1,150

D

Restricted Stock Units(9)

(9)

03/01/2027(9)(10)

(9)(10)

Class A Common Stock

5,521

5,521

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Stone Christopher Eric C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP 325 CORPORATE DRIVE PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801			President AEC

Signatures

Cynthia A. SantaBarbara, Attorney-in-Fact		08/13/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares distributed pursuant to vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on August 12, 2024.
(2)	Shares withheld to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the transaction described in footnote 1 above.
(3)	Restricted Stock Units granted August 12, 2024 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.
(4)	6905 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2025; 6905 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2026; and 6904 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 12, 2027.
(5)	Restricted Stock Units granted February 21, 2025 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.
(6)	1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2026; 1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2027; and 1289 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2028.
(7)	Restricted Stock Units granted August 12, 2024 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.
(8)	1151 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2025; 1151 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2026; and 1150 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2027.
(9)	Restricted Stock Units granted February 27, 2026 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2023 Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.
(10)	1841 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2027; 1840 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2028; and 1840 Restricted Stock Units vest on March 1, 2029.

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