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McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) CAO reports open-market sale of 539 shares

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McGrath RentCorp SVP and Chief Accounting Officer David M. Whitney reported an indirect sale of 539 shares of Common Stock on May 15, 2026. The shares, held in a spouse's account, were sold in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of about $115.00 per share, leaving 10,316 indirectly owned shares.

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Insider Whitney David M
Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 539 shs ($62K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 539 $115.0003 $62K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,316 shares (Indirect, Spouse's Holding)
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Shares sold 539 shares Common Stock sold May 15, 2026 in open-market transactions
Weighted average sale price $115.0003 per share Average price for 539 shares sold, with trades from $115.00 to $115.16
Shares owned after sale 10,316 shares Indirectly owned Common Stock following the transaction
Net shares sold 539 shares Net-sell direction in transaction summary
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the Common Stock transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect is "I" and nature_of_ownership is "Spouse's Holding""
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Whitney David M

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MCGRATH RENTCORP
5700 LAS POSITAS ROAD

(Street)
LIVERMORE CALIFORNIA 94551

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCGRATH RENTCORP [ MGRC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/15/2026S539D$115.0003(1)10,316ISpouse's Holding
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.00 to $115.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to McGrath RentCorp, any security holder of McGrath RentCorp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
Gilda Malek, POA for David Whitney05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MGRC executive David M. Whitney report on this Form 4?

David M. Whitney reported an indirect sale of 539 shares of McGrath RentCorp Common Stock. The transaction involved shares held in his spouse’s account and was executed as an open-market sale, reducing but not eliminating his indirect ownership position in the company.

At what price were the MGRC shares sold in David M. Whitney’s Form 4 filing?

The reported price is a weighted average of $115.0003 per share for the 539 shares sold. According to the disclosure, individual trades occurred between $115.00 and $115.16 per share, and detailed trade-level information is available from the company or the reporting person upon request.

How many MGRC shares does David M. Whitney report owning after this Form 4 sale?

Following the reported transaction, David M. Whitney lists 10,316 shares of McGrath RentCorp Common Stock as indirectly owned. These shares are categorized as a spouse’s holding, meaning they are not held directly in his own name but are still reported for beneficial ownership purposes.

Is the MGRC Form 4 transaction by David M. Whitney a direct or indirect holding?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction as involving indirect ownership through a spouse’s holding. This means the shares are in the spouse’s account rather than David M. Whitney’s direct name, but they are still reported as part of his overall beneficial ownership position.

What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in the MGRC Form 4 filing?

The weighted average price indicates the 539 shares were sold in multiple trades between $115.00 and $115.16 per share. The reported $115.0003 figure averages those executions, and the reporting person offers to supply full trade-by-trade details to interested parties who request them.