Astec Industries (ASTE) director granted 15 RSU dividend shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Astec Industries director Tracey H. Cook reported a small equity award. On May 29, 2026, Cook acquired 15 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share as dividend equivalents earned on prior RSU grant awards. After this grant, Cook directly holds 20,240 common shares of Astec Industries.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cook Tracey H

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	15	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,240 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 15 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 20,240 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 15 shares Common Stock grant on May 29, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards

Shares held after transaction 20,240 shares Direct ownership following May 29, 2026 grant

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""

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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^*

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)
05/29/2026

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	05/29/2026		A		15(1)	A	$0.00	20,240	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	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Tracey H. Cook reported receiving 15 shares of Astec Industries Common Stock. The shares were granted as dividend equivalents tied to prior RSU awards, meaning no cash purchase occurred and the award reflects accumulated dividends on earlier equity grants.

Was the Tracey H. Cook Form 4 transaction in ASTE a market buy or sale?

The transaction was a grant, not a market buy or sale. The Form 4 shows an “A” code, described as a grant or award acquisition, with 15 shares received at $0.00 per share as dividend equivalents on earlier RSU grants.

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

Following the reported grant, Tracey H. Cook directly holds 20,240 Astec Industries Common Stock shares. This total includes the additional 15 shares received as dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards, as shown in the Form 4 ownership table.

What does “dividend equivalents earned on prior RSU grant awards” mean for ASTE?

Dividend equivalents represent additional shares credited in lieu of cash dividends on existing RSU grants. For Astec Industries, 15 new shares were issued to Tracey H. Cook to reflect dividends that would have been paid on previously granted, unvested RSUs.

Does the Tracey H. Cook ASTE Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises?

No derivative or option exercises are shown in this Form 4. The filing reports only a single non-derivative transaction: a grant of 15 Common Stock shares as dividend equivalents, with no derivative positions listed in the derivative transaction or holdings sections.