PPG (PPG) vice president logs RSU share award and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PPG Industries vice president and controller Brian Richard Williams reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 756 shares through settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, and 197 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding at a price of $128.25 per share. Following these transactions, he held 3,237 shares directly and 2,291.99 shares 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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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^*

Williams Brian Richard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	Vice President and Controller

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)		756	A	$0(1)	3,434	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		197	D	$128.25	3,237	D
Common Stock								2,291.99(2)	I	By 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 Brian Williams	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PPG (PPG) executive Brian Richard Williams report?

Brian Richard Williams reported equity compensation-related transactions in PPG common stock. He received 756 shares from settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, and 197 shares were withheld and disposed of to satisfy tax obligations at $128.25 per share.

Was the PPG (PPG) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The reported PPG transactions were not open-market buys or sells. Shares were acquired via settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, and a portion was disposed of to cover tax withholding, which is a routine equity compensation and tax-settlement mechanism.

How many PPG (PPG) shares does Brian Richard Williams hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Brian Richard Williams directly held 3,237 PPG common shares. He also indirectly held 2,291.99 shares through the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of February 18, 2026, reflecting both personal holdings and retirement-plan shares.

What does the restricted stock unit performance award mean for PPG (PPG) insider holdings?

The restricted stock unit performance award increased the insider’s direct PPG holdings. Settlement of the 2023 award granted 756 common shares, while 197 shares were simultaneously used to cover tax withholding, aligning with typical equity incentive and tax compliance practices for senior executives.

How was the tax liability handled in the PPG (PPG) Form 4 transaction?

Tax liability was satisfied by disposing of 197 PPG shares at $128.25 per share. This disposition was coded as a tax-withholding transaction, meaning shares from the equity award were withheld and delivered to cover taxes instead of being sold on the open market.

What does indirect ownership through the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan indicate?

Indirect ownership indicates shares held in a plan account rather than directly in the insider’s brokerage account. For PPG, 2,291.99 shares were held for Brian Richard Williams in the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of February 18, 2026, reflecting his retirement-related investment in company stock.