Astec Industries (NASDAQ: ASTE) CFO has shares withheld to cover tax liability

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Astec Industries Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer Brian James Harris reported a small share disposition related to tax withholding. On February 26, 2026, 535 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $61.31 per share to satisfy tax obligations. After this tax-withholding transaction, Harris directly owned 15,670 shares of Astec common stock.

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^*

Harris Brian James

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

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		535(1)	D	$61.31	15,670	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.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did ASTE's CFO report on February 26, 2026?

Astec Industries’ CFO Brian James Harris reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 26, 2026, 535 common shares were withheld at $61.31 each to cover applicable tax obligations, leaving him with direct ownership of 15,670 Astec Industries shares after the transaction.

Was the ASTE CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The transaction was not an open-market sale. The Form 4 shows 535 shares of Astec common stock were withheld to satisfy a tax withholding obligation, coded as an “F” transaction for payment of tax liability by delivering securities, rather than a discretionary sale in the market.

How many ASTE shares does CFO Brian James Harris own after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Brian James Harris directly owns 15,670 Astec Industries common shares. The Form 4 lists this figure as the total shares following the February 26, 2026 transaction, reflecting his remaining direct equity stake after 535 shares were withheld for taxes.

What price per share was used for the ASTE CFO’s tax-withholding shares?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $61.31 per Astec Industries share. This price is reported on the Form 4 for the 535 common shares withheld to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation tied to Brian James Harris’s equity compensation.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the ASTE CFO’s Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 535 Astec common shares were withheld from Brian James Harris to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than being sold voluntarily on the open market.