MarketAxess (NASDAQ: MKTX) counsel reports stock grants, tax withholdings

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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. General Counsel and Secretary Scott Pintoff reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On February 13, 2026, he acquired 515 shares of common stock at $0 after performance stock unit metrics granted on February 15, 2023 were certified. On February 15, 2026, he surrendered 208 shares and 824 shares at $179.36 each to the company to cover tax withholding on vesting awards, and received a new grant of 3,165 restricted stock units at $0 that will vest 34% on February 15, 2027, 33% on February 15, 2028, and 33% on February 15, 2029. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 12,186 shares of MarketAxess common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,648 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Pintoff Scott

Role General Counsel and Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	208	$179.36	$37K
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	3,165	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	824	$179.36	$148K
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	515	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share — 12,186 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. On February 13, 2026, the Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the performance metrics relating to the performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 15, 2023.
2. F2. Represents the surrender of shares to the Company to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the performance stock units.
3. F3. Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units shall vest 34% on February 15, 2027, 33% on February 15, 2028, and 33% on February 15, 2029.
4. F4. Represents the surrender of shares to the Company to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Pintoff Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC.

55 HUDSON YARDS, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC [ MKTX ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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, par value $0.003 per share	02/13/2026		A(1)		515	A	$0	10,053	D
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	02/15/2026		F(2)		208	D	$179.36	9,845	D
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	02/15/2026		A		3,165	A	$0(3)	13,010	D
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	02/15/2026		F(4)		824	D	$179.36	12,186	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. On February 13, 2026, the Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the performance metrics relating to the performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 15, 2023.

2. Represents the surrender of shares to the Company to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the performance stock units.

3. Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units shall vest 34% on February 15, 2027, 33% on February 15, 2028, and 33% on February 15, 2029.

4. Represents the surrender of shares to the Company to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Patrick Wilson as Attorney-in-Fact for Scott Pintoff	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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