Astec Industries (ASTE) officer gets RSU grant, 75 shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Astec Industries Inc. reported that VP and Chief Accounting Officer Robert Gerald Putney received an annual grant of 854 shares of common stock on February 21, 2026 under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover tax withholding obligations, 75 shares were disposed of at $58.72 per share, leaving him with 2,511 shares of common stock held directly.

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^*

PUTNEY ROBERT GERALD

(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)
	VP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/21/2026		A		854(1)	A	$0.00	2,586	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		75(2)	D	$58.72	2,511	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. Reported transaction is an annual grant of RSUs under the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Edward Terrell Gilbert, JR as attorney in fact for Robert G. Putney	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Astec Industries (ASTE) report for Robert Gerald Putney?

Astec Industries reported that VP and Chief Accounting Officer Robert Gerald Putney received an annual grant of 854 shares of common stock. On the same date, 75 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with a direct holding of 2,511 shares.

How many Astec Industries (ASTE) shares were granted to the reporting officer?

The reporting officer received a grant of 854 shares of Astec Industries common stock. The footnote explains this was an annual grant of restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Why were 75 Astec Industries (ASTE) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 75 shares disposed of at $58.72 per share. A footnote explains these shares were withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations related to the equity grant, rather than representing an open-market sale initiated by the officer.

What is Robert Gerald Putney’s Astec Industries (ASTE) ownership after these transactions?

After the award and the tax-withholding disposition, Robert Gerald Putney directly holds 2,511 shares of Astec Industries common stock. This figure reflects his remaining ownership following the grant of 854 shares and the withholding of 75 shares for tax obligations.

What does the ‘A’ transaction code mean in the Astec Industries (ASTE) Form 4?

The ‘A’ code indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, not an open-market purchase. In this case, it represents an annual grant of restricted stock units under Astec Industries’ 2025 Equity Incentive Plan to the reporting officer.

What does the ‘F’ transaction code represent in this Astec Industries (ASTE) filing?

The ‘F’ transaction code indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. Here, 75 shares were withheld to cover tax withholding obligations associated with the equity award, resulting in a small reduction in the total shares retained.