11,250 Class A shares sold by Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ: RUSHA)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rush Enterprises Inc. reported a sale of 11,250 Class A Common Stock shares on 02/19/2026 related to the exercise of employee stock options. The transaction was executed as a broker-assisted cashless sell through Merrill Lynch, generating $809,086.58 as shown.

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

Routine option exercise and immediate sale by an employee, brokered through Merrill Lynch.

The filing lists an exercise of employee stock options followed by a broker-assisted cashless sell of 11,250 Class A shares on 02/19/2026, with proceeds shown as $809,086.58. This structure commonly converts option gains into cash while satisfying withholding obligations.

The filing shows shares and a per-transaction broker; timing and cash-flow recipient are explicit in the entry. The size (11,250 vs 60,643,501 shown) implies de minimis dilution relative to the listed outstanding figure, so material investor impact is unlikely.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A Common Stock	Merrill Lynch 225 Liberty Street Floor 37 New York NY 10281	11250	809086.58	60643501	02/19/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A Common Stock	02/19/2026	Exercise of employee stock options	RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\			11250	02/19/2026	Broker assisted cashless sell

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) report in this Form 144?

The Form 144 shows a sale of 11,250 Class A shares on 02/19/2026, executed as a broker-assisted cashless sell following the exercise of employee stock options, with proceeds listed as $809,086.58.

Who handled the transaction for RUSHA's reported sale?

The transaction was handled by Merrill Lynch (225 Liberty Street, New York) as the broker. The filing specifies broker-assisted execution and a cashless sell method on 02/19/2026.

Was the sale from an option exercise or open-market shares for RUSHA?

The sale resulted from the exercise of employee stock options, not a prior open-market holding. The filing pairs the exercise with a broker-assisted cashless sell on 02/19/2026.

How large is the sale relative to outstanding shares for RUSHA?

The filing shows 11,250 shares sold and lists 60,643,501 (context line). The transaction represents a small fraction of that listed outstanding figure and is unlikely to be material to share count.

Does the Form 144 specify who received the cash proceeds for the RUSHA sale?

The entry shows proceeds of $809,086.58 tied to the broker-assisted cashless sell, and notes the sale followed an employee option exercise. The filing does not name an alternative recipient; proceeds treatment is tied to the exercise and sale.