AIT (NYSE: AIT) VP Jason Vasquez sells 5,447 shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies officer Jason W. Vasquez, VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC, reported a stock sale. On 02/05/2026, he sold 5,447 shares of common stock at $287.87 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 14,491 common shares and indirectly holds 876.951 shares through a Retirement Savings Plan.

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AIT VP reports sizable stock sale, retaining a meaningful shareholding.

Jason W. Vasquez, VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC at Applied Industrial Technologies, reported selling 5,447 common shares at $287.87 on 02/05/2026. This is an open-market sale coded "S", indicating a disposition of non-derivative shares.

Following the transaction, he still holds 14,491 common shares directly and 876.951 shares indirectly via a Retirement Savings Plan. The filing does not indicate derivative awards or complex ownership structures, and there are no footnotes limiting his beneficial ownership.

The net effect is a reduction, not an exit, of his position. The filing confirms ongoing equity exposure while documenting one specific sale; any broader interpretation would depend on additional context from future company disclosures.

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^*

Vasquez Jason W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE APPLIED PLAZA

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC [ AIT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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	02/05/2026		S		5,447	D	$287.87	14,491	D
Common Stock								876.951	I	Retirement Savings Plan

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Patricia A . Comai, POA for Jason W. Vasquez	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AIT executive Jason W. Vasquez report?

He reported selling 5,447 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies common stock. The transaction occurred on February 5, 2026 and was coded as an open-market sale at a reported price of $287.87 per share.

What is Jason W. Vasquez’s role at Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT)?

Jason W. Vasquez is an officer of Applied Industrial Technologies, serving as VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC. His role is disclosed in the ownership report, which identifies him as an executive rather than a director or 10% owner.

How many AIT shares does Jason W. Vasquez own after the reported sale?

After the sale, he beneficially owns 14,491 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies common stock directly. In addition, he holds 876.951 shares indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did Jason W. Vasquez sell his AIT shares?

He sold 5,447 Applied Industrial Technologies common shares at a reported price of $287.87 per share. This price reflects the transaction value disclosed for the February 5, 2026 open-market sale.

How are Jason W. Vasquez’s indirect AIT holdings structured?

His indirect holdings consist of 876.951 shares of Applied Industrial Technologies common stock held through a Retirement Savings Plan. The filing labels this position as indirect ownership with the nature of ownership specified as a retirement plan.

Does the AIT Form 4 show any derivative securities for Jason W. Vasquez?

No derivative securities are listed for him in the report. The derivative securities table contains no entries, indicating that this filing relates only to common stock holdings and the reported open-market sale.