Astec director awarded 7 dividend-equivalent shares

Astec Industries director Linda I. Knoll received additional shares as dividend equivalents tied to earlier RSU awards, modestly increasing her direct holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC (ASTE) director Linda I. Knoll reported an acquisition of 7 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalents earned on prior restricted stock unit (RSU) grant awards and were received at no cash cost, bringing her directly held stake to 14,502 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Knoll Linda I.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	7	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,502 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 7 shares Price per share: $0.00 Shares owned after transaction: 14,502 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 7 shares Grant/award acquisition on August 28, 2026 as dividend equivalents

Price per share $0.00 Reported for the 7-share grant/award acquisition

Shares owned after transaction 14,502 shares Directly held by Linda I. Knoll following the August 28, 2026 award

Key Terms

dividend equivalents, restricted stock unit, 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.

restricted stock unit financial

"dividend equivalents earned on the prior RSU grant awards"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

What insider transaction did ASTE director Linda I. Knoll report?

She reported an acquisition of 7 shares of common stock of Astec Industries Inc. on August 28, 2026, classified as a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.

Why did Linda I. Knoll receive additional ASTE shares?

The 7 shares represent dividend equivalents earned on prior restricted stock unit (RSU) grant awards, according to the footnote to the transaction.

How many ASTE shares does Linda I. Knoll hold after this transaction?

Following the reported acquisition, Linda I. Knoll directly holds 14,502 shares of Astec Industries Inc. common stock.

Did Linda I. Knoll buy or sell ASTE shares in the market?

No market purchase or sale was reported. The Form 4 lists a grant or award acquisition of 7 shares received as dividend equivalents at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

Was this ASTE insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote stating the transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Knoll Linda I.

(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)
08/28/2026

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	08/28/2026		A		7(1)	A	$0.00	14,502	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 Linda I Knoll	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)