PPG (NYSE: PPG) executive receives 1,986-share performance award settlement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PPG Industries Inc. senior vice president Karl Henrik Bergstrom reported an acquisition of company stock through an equity award. On the transaction date, he received 1,986 shares of common stock at no cash price in connection with the settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award. Following this grant, his directly owned common stock holdings increased to 14,707 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^*

Bergstrom Karl Henrik

(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, Global Arch Coatings

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)		1,986	A	$0(1)	14,707	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. Settlement of 2023 restricted stock unit performance award.

Remarks:

	/s/ Greg E. Gordon, Attorney-in-Fact for Karl Henrik Bergstrom	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PPG (PPG) report for Karl Henrik Bergstrom?

PPG reported that Karl Henrik Bergstrom acquired 1,986 shares of common stock through an equity award settlement, increasing his direct holdings to 14,707 shares. The transaction was categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

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

The transaction was an award, not an open-market purchase. Karl Henrik Bergstrom received 1,986 PPG common shares at no cash price as a grant categorized as a settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, raising his direct ownership to 14,707 shares.

How many PPG (PPG) shares does Karl Henrik Bergstrom own after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Karl Henrik Bergstrom directly owns 14,707 PPG common shares. This reflects the addition of 1,986 shares received as a grant tied to the settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the PPG (PPG) insider transaction?

The footnote explains that the 1,986-share acquisition represents the settlement of a 2023 restricted stock unit performance award. This clarifies that the shares were issued as part of incentive compensation, rather than through a market transaction or discretionary share purchase by the executive.

What role does Karl Henrik Bergstrom hold at PPG (PPG) in the insider filing?

In the filing, Karl Henrik Bergstrom is identified as a senior vice president, Global Architectural Coatings. His reported acquisition of 1,986 common shares through a restricted stock unit performance award settlement increased his directly held PPG common stock position to 14,707 shares.