Astec Industries (ASTE) director granted 9 dividend-equivalent RSU shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cook Tracey H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Astec Industries director Tracey H. Cook received 9 shares of Common Stock as a grant tied to prior RSU awards. The shares were awarded on a non-cash basis as dividend equivalents and increased Cook’s directly held position to 17,860 shares, reflecting routine compensation-related activity rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cook Tracey H

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,860 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 9 shares Holding after transaction: 17,860 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 9 shares Dividend equivalents on prior RSU grant awards

Holding after transaction 17,860 shares Common Stock directly held by Tracey H. Cook after grant

Grant price $0.00 per share Non-cash grant; dividend-equivalent RSU-related shares

Transactions acquiring 1 transaction Single grant/award acquisition reported in Form 4

Key Terms

dividend equivalents, RSU, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

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 financial

"Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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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^*

Cook Tracey H

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		9(1)	A	$0.00	17,860	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. Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Edward Terrell Gilbert, JR as attorney in fact for Tracey H. Cook	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Astec Industries (ASTE) report for Tracey H. Cook?

Astec Industries reported that director Tracey H. Cook acquired 9 shares of Common Stock. These were issued as dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards, meaning no cash purchase occurred and the transaction reflects routine compensation rather than an open-market trade.

How many Astec Industries (ASTE) shares does Tracey H. Cook hold after this Form 4?

After receiving 9 additional shares, Tracey H. Cook holds 17,860 Astec Industries Common Stock shares directly. This updated figure reflects the new grant of dividend-equivalent shares tied to earlier RSU awards, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing’s ownership totals.

Was cash paid for the 9 Astec Industries (ASTE) shares granted to Tracey H. Cook?

No cash was paid for these 9 shares; the reported price per share is zero. The filing explains they represent dividend equivalents earned on previous RSU grant awards, so they are a non-cash compensation-related share issuance rather than a market purchase.

What does “dividend equivalents” mean in Tracey H. Cook’s Astec (ASTE) Form 4?

“Dividend equivalents” here are extra shares granted to mirror dividends on earlier RSU awards. Instead of receiving cash dividends, Cook received 9 additional Common Stock shares linked to those restricted stock units, as explained directly in the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

Is Tracey H. Cook’s Astec (ASTE) Form 4 transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction is a grant, not a market buy. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition and described as dividend equivalents on prior RSU grants, indicating compensation-related share issuance instead of an open-market purchase of Astec Industries stock.