PPG (NYSE: PPG) GC reports stock award and tax-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PPG Industries senior vice president and general counsel Joseph R. Gette reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 1,098 shares through settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award at no cash price. On the same date, 308 shares were disposed of at $128.25 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 8,374 directly held shares after these transactions. He also has 6.86 shares held indirectly through the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of February 18, 2026.

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^*

Gette Joseph R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

ONE PPG PLACE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15272

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PPG INDUSTRIES INC [ PPG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP, GC and Secretary

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A(1)		1,098	A	$0(1)	8,682	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		308	D	$128.25	8,374	D
Common Stock								6.86(2)	I	Employer 401(k) Plan

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. Settlement of 2023 restricted stock unit performance award.

2. Total amount of shares held for the reporting person in the reporting person's account in the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of February 18, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Greg E. Gordon, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph R. Gette	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PPG (PPG) report for Joseph R. Gette?

PPG reported that Joseph R. Gette received 1,098 common shares from settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, and 308 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding at $128.25 per share, both dated February 18, 2026.

Was the PPG (PPG) insider transaction a stock purchase or compensation award?

The primary PPG transaction was a compensation award, not an open-market purchase. Joseph R. Gette acquired 1,098 common shares through settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, with a separate 308-share disposition for tax withholding.

How many PPG (PPG) shares does Joseph R. Gette hold after the Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Joseph R. Gette directly holds 8,374 PPG common shares. In addition, 6.86 shares are held indirectly in his account in the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of February 18, 2026.

What was the purpose of the 308-share disposition in the PPG (PPG) Form 4?

The 308-share disposition was for tax withholding. Shares were delivered at $128.25 per share to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the equity award, rather than representing an open-market sale initiated for investment reasons.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about PPG (PPG) restricted stock units?

The footnote explains that the 1,098-share acquisition reflects settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award. This clarifies that the shares were granted as part of long-term incentive compensation rather than being bought on the open market.

How are PPG (PPG) shares in the Employee Savings Plan reported for Joseph R. Gette?

PPG reports 6.86 shares held for Joseph R. Gette in his PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan account as of February 18, 2026. These are disclosed as indirectly owned shares under the plan, separate from his directly held common stock.