MTW executive reports equity award and tax share sale

MANITOWOC CO INC executive Leslie L. Middleton reported equity compensation-related transactions in company stock.

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MANITOWOC CO INC executive Leslie L. Middleton reported equity compensation-related transactions in company stock. On February 18, 2026, Middleton acquired 30,585 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share as a grant/award acquisition, reflecting settlement of performance share units for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.

On the same date, 13,550 shares of Common Stock at $14.86 per share were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the settled performance share units. After these transactions, Middleton directly owned 169,771 shares of Common Stock, which includes restricted stock units, along with several outstanding officer option holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Middleton Leslie L.

Role EVP Americas EU Mobile Cranes

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	30,585	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13,550	$14.86	$201K
holding	03.28.2016OfficerOption	--	--	--
holding	02.22.2017OffOpt	--	--	--
holding	02.20.18OfficerNQ	--	--	--
holding	02.27.2019 Officer Non-Qualified Options	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 169,771 shares (Direct); 03.28.2016OfficerOption — 10,025 contracts (Direct); 02.22.2017OffOpt — 4,490 contracts (Direct); 02.20.18OfficerNQ — 4,809 contracts (Direct); 02.27.2019 Officer Non-Qualified Options — 6,953 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Common stock includes restricted stock units.
F2. Represents the settlement of performance share units for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.
F3. Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled performance share units.

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What insider transactions did MTW executive Leslie L. Middleton report?

Leslie L. Middleton reported a grant of 30,585 shares of MANITOWOC CO INC Common Stock and a related disposition of 13,550 shares for tax withholding, both dated February 18, 2026, tied to performance share unit settlement.

Was the MTW insider transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buy or sell. Shares were acquired through an equity award tied to performance share units and shares were disposed of only to cover tax withholding obligations, not as a discretionary market sale.

How many MANITOWOC CO INC shares does Leslie L. Middleton own after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Leslie L. Middleton directly owned 169,771 shares of MANITOWOC CO INC Common Stock. This figure includes restricted stock units, according to the filing’s footnote disclosure.

What is the nature of the 30,585 MTW shares acquired by Leslie L. Middleton?

The 30,585 shares were acquired at $0.00 per share as a grant or award. The filing explains they represent settlement of performance share units for a performance period ending December 31, 2025.

Why were 13,550 MTW shares disposed of in Leslie L. Middleton’s Form 4?

The 13,550 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $14.86 per share to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of performance share units, rather than being sold in the open market.

What additional MTW equity holdings are reported for Leslie L. Middleton?

The Form 4 lists several officer option holdings for Leslie L. Middleton, including series dated March 28, 2016, February 22, 2017, February 20, 2018, and February 27, 2019, with respective remaining option share amounts reported after the transactions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 05:16 PM EST

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^*

Middleton Leslie L.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

ONE PARK PLAZA, 11270 W PARK PL STE 1000

(Street)

MILWAUKEE

53224

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MANITOWOC CO INC [ MTW ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP Americas EU Mobile Cranes

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	02/18/2026		A		30,585⁽²⁾	A	$0	183,321	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	02/18/2026		F		13,550⁽³⁾	D	$14.86	169,771	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
03.28.2016OfficerOption	$17.4							03/28/2017	03/28/2026	Common Stock	10,025		10,025	D
02.22.2017OffOpt	$25.68							02/22/2018	02/22/2027	Common Stock	4,490		4,490	D
02.20.18OfficerNQ	$32.98							02/20/2019	02/20/2028	Common Stock	4,809		4,809	D
02.27.2019 Officer Non-Qualified Options	$18.4							02/27/2020	02/27/2029	Common Stock	6,953		6,953	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

2. Represents the settlement of performance share units for the performance period ended December 31, 2025.

3. Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled performance share units.

	/s/ Jennifer L. Peterson, by Power of Attorney	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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