PureCycle (PCT) CAO surrenders shares to cover vesting taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. corporate controller and chief accounting officer Gregory L. Barta reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 20, 2026, he disposed of 870 shares at $8.99 per share through a tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of an equity award under the company’s 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, meaning shares were surrendered to cover tax liability rather than sold in the open market. Following this transaction, he directly owned 17,441 common shares.

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^*

Barta Gregory L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE

SUITE 106

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32801

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. [ PCT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Corp. Controller and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		F		870(1)	D	$8.99	17,441	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 shares surrendered by the Reporting Person to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of a grant to the Reporting Person pursuant to the PureCycle Technologies, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

	Brad S. Kalter as attorney-in-fact for Gregory L Barta	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PureCycle (PCT) report for Gregory L. Barta?

PureCycle reported that Gregory L. Barta, its corporate controller and chief accounting officer, disposed of shares in a tax-withholding transaction. The shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of an equity grant under the 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many PureCycle (PCT) shares were disposed of and at what price?

Gregory L. Barta disposed of 870 shares of PureCycle common stock at $8.99 per share. This was reported as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market buy or sell order, and related directly to the vesting of an existing equity award.

Why did PureCycle CAO Gregory Barta dispose of PCT shares on this Form 4?

The filing states the shares were surrendered to cover tax liability arising from the vesting of a stock grant. This tax-withholding disposition was carried out under PureCycle Technologies, Inc.’s 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, rather than as a discretionary market trade.

How many PureCycle (PCT) shares does Gregory L. Barta hold after the transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Gregory L. Barta directly owned 17,441 shares of PureCycle common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct holdings following the surrender of 870 shares to satisfy associated tax obligations.

Was the PureCycle (PCT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It is identified as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of an equity award, rather than sold at the insider’s discretion in the market.

What plan governed the PureCycle (PCT) equity grant involved in this Form 4?

The equity grant related to this transaction was issued under the PureCycle Technologies, Inc. 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. Shares were surrendered upon vesting of that grant specifically to cover the associated tax liability, according to the Form 4 footnote.