Astec Industries (NASDAQ: ASTE) executive records tax disposals and stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC group president Michael Paul Norris reported multiple common stock transactions tied to equity compensation and taxes. On February 26–27, 2026, he disposed of several small blocks of shares at prices around $61.31–$62.34 to cover tax withholding obligations on vested awards.

On the same date, he also acquired blocks of company stock at no cost through the vesting and grant of stock awards in accordance with their terms. After these compensation-related transactions, his directly owned common stock position was 22,385 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider NORRIS MICHAEL PAUL

Role GROUP PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	521	$62.34	$32K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	667	$62.34	$42K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	920	$62.34	$57K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,784	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,461	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	815	$61.31	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,727 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligation. Total share balance is updated to reflect dividend equivalents earned on the 2025 RSU award. Shares acquired pursuant to vesting of stock awards from the Company in accordance with the terms of such stock awards.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

NORRIS MICHAEL PAUL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1725 SHEPHERD RD

(Street)

CHATTANOOGA TN 37421

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC [ ASTE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		F		815(1)	D	$61.31	20,248(2)	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		521(1)	D	$62.34	19,727	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		667(1)	D	$62.34	19,060	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		920(1)	D	$62.34	18,140	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		1,784(3)	A	$0.00	19,924	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		2,461(3)	A	$0.00	22,385	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. Shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligation.

2. Total share balance is updated to reflect dividend equivalents earned on the 2025 RSU award.

3. Shares acquired pursuant to vesting of stock awards from the Company in accordance with the terms of such stock awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Edward Terrell Gilbert, JR as attorney in fact for Michael Paul Norris	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ASTE executive Michael Paul Norris report?

Michael Paul Norris reported several common stock transactions linked to equity compensation. He disposed of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations and received additional shares at no cost through vesting and grants of stock awards, all dated in late February 2026.

Were Michael Paul Norris’s ASTE stock dispositions open-market sales?

The dispositions were not open-market sales. They were coded as tax-withholding transactions, meaning shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from equity awards rather than being sold voluntarily on the open market.

Did Michael Paul Norris acquire new ASTE shares in this Form 4 filing?

Yes. He acquired ASTE common stock at no cost through the vesting and grant of stock awards, recorded as award-related acquisitions. These shares were issued in accordance with the company’s stock award terms rather than purchased in the market.

What price levels are indicated for the ASTE tax-withholding share dispositions?

The tax-withholding dispositions occurred at prices around $61.31 and $62.34 per ASTE common share. These prices represent the fair market values used to calculate how many shares were needed to cover applicable tax liabilities on vested awards.

How many ASTE shares did Michael Paul Norris hold after these transactions?

After completing the compensation-related acquisitions and tax-withholding dispositions, Michael Paul Norris directly owned 22,385 shares of ASTE common stock. This figure reflects the updated balance following all reported February 2026 transactions in the filing.

What role does Michael Paul Norris hold at ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE)?

Michael Paul Norris is identified as a Group President at ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation activity and related tax-withholding events associated with this executive role, rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling.