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Astec director acquires 7 dividend-equivalent shares

A director of ASTE received 7 additional shares as dividend-equivalent credits tied to prior RSU awards, bringing his direct holdings to 10,521 shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) director Winford James Murphy Jr reported an automatic acquisition of 7 shares of Common Stock on August 28, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalents earned on prior RSU grant awards and carried no purchase price. After this credit, he directly holds 10,521 Common shares.

No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider WINFORD JAMES MURPHY JR
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 7 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,521 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards.
Shares acquired 7 shares Automatic acquisition on August 28, 2026 as dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards
Price per share $0.00 per share Credited shares representing dividend equivalents, not a market purchase
Shares owned after transaction 10,521 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings after August 28, 2026 acquisition
Transactions acquiring shares 1 transaction Single non-derivative grant/award acquisition reported in this Form 4
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
RSU grant awards financial
"dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards"

FAQ

What insider transaction did ASTE report for director Winford James Murphy Jr?

ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC reported that director Winford James Murphy Jr automatically acquired 7 shares of Common Stock on August 28, 2026 as dividend equivalents on prior RSU grant awards, at no purchase price.

How many ASTE shares does Winford James Murphy Jr own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the August 28, 2026 transaction, Winford James Murphy Jr directly owns 10,521 shares of ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC Common Stock, as reported in the Form 4.

What was the price per share for the ASTE shares acquired in this Form 4?

The 7 ASTE shares reported were credited at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting dividend equivalents on prior RSU grants rather than an open-market purchase.

What is the nature of the 7 ASTE shares acquired by the director?

The 7 shares represent dividend equivalents earned on prior Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grant awards, effectively credited as additional Common Stock to the director’s holdings.

Was the August 28, 2026 ASTE insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the reported August 28, 2026 acquisition of 7 ASTE shares.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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 for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WINFORD JAMES MURPHY JR

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1725 SHEPHERD RD

(Street)
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE 37421

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC [ ASTE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/28/2026A7(1)A$0.0010,521D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards.
Remarks:
/s/ Edward Terrell Gilbert, JR as attorney in fact for James M. Winford Jr09/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)