Asbury Automotive (NYSE: ABG) director receives 932-share stock grant

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MARITZ PHILIP F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Asbury Automotive Group director Philip F. Maritz received a grant of 932 shares of common stock on February 9, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0 per share as compensation for his service on the Board of Directors and vested immediately upon grant.

Following this restricted stock award, Maritz directly beneficially owns 7,864 shares of Asbury Automotive Group common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

MARITZ PHILIP F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC [ ABG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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
Common Stock	02/09/2026		A		932(1)	A	$0	7,864	D

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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award granted as compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. Such award vested immediately upon grant.

Remarks:

	/s/Dean Calloway, Attorney In-Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ABG director Philip F. Maritz report?

Philip F. Maritz reported receiving a grant of 932 shares of Asbury Automotive Group common stock. The shares were awarded as compensation for serving on the Board of Directors and were granted at $0 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

On what date did Philip F. Maritz receive the ABG stock award?

Philip F. Maritz received the Asbury Automotive Group common stock award on February 9, 2026. This date is listed as the transaction date for the grant of 932 restricted shares that vested immediately and increased his total directly held beneficial ownership to 7,864 shares.

How many ABG shares does Philip F. Maritz own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Philip F. Maritz beneficially owns 7,864 shares of Asbury Automotive Group common stock. This total includes the 932 restricted shares granted on February 9, 2026, which vested immediately upon grant and are held under direct ownership according to the filing.

Was the ABG insider transaction a purchase or a stock grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Philip F. Maritz acquired 932 shares of Asbury Automotive Group common stock through a restricted stock award granted as compensation for his Board of Directors service, with a reported price per share of $0 in the filing.

Did the ABG restricted stock award to Philip F. Maritz vest immediately?

Yes, the restricted stock award vested immediately upon grant. The footnote explains that the 932-share award was granted as compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group and specifies that the award fully vested at the time it was granted.

Is Philip F. Maritz a director or officer of Asbury Automotive Group (ABG)?

Philip F. Maritz is reported as a director of Asbury Automotive Group. The Form 4 identifies his relationship to the issuer as Director and does not mark him as an officer or 10% owner, indicating his role is specifically tied to board service with associated equity compensation.