Core Molding (CMT) COO adds 400 shares in open-market purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC Chief Operating Officer Eric Palomaki reported open-market purchases of a total of 400 shares of Common Stock on 2026-03-20, in two 200-share trades at prices of $20.1451 and $19.9556 per share.

Following these transactions, he directly owns 168,899 Common Stock shares, indicating a small incremental increase in his personal stake.

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^*

PALOMAKI ERIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 MANOR PARK DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43228

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC [ CMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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	03/20/2026		P		200	A	$20.1451	168,699	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		P		200	A	$19.9556	168,899	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ John P. Zimmer, as attorney-in-fact	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) COO Eric Palomaki report on this Form 4?

He reported buying 400 shares of Core Molding Technologies Common Stock in the open market. The purchases occurred in two 200-share transactions at prices of $20.1451 and $19.9556 per share, increasing his directly held ownership position.

How many CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares does the COO own after these trades?

After the reported purchases, Eric Palomaki directly owns 168,899 shares of Core Molding Technologies Common Stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the two open-market transactions disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

What prices did the CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) COO pay for the newly purchased shares?

He paid $20.1451 per share for one 200-share lot and $19.9556 per share for another 200-share lot. Both transactions were open-market purchases of Core Molding Technologies Common Stock reported on the same Form 4.

Was the CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 reflects a buy. It shows two open-market purchase transactions coded “P,” totaling 400 shares of Core Molding Technologies Common Stock, increasing the Chief Operating Officer’s directly held position.

Were any derivative securities involved in this CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) Form 4?

No derivative securities were reported in this Form 4. The filing only shows non-derivative Common Stock transactions, specifically two open-market purchases totaling 400 shares, along with the updated direct share ownership figure.