Smurfit Westrock (SW) CFO Ken Bowles sells 10,000 company shares

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Smurfit Westrock plc executive Ken Bowles reported an open-market sale of 10,000 Ordinary Shares. The Executive VP and Group CFO sold these shares on February 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $51.26 per share, in multiple trades between $51.25 and $51.27. After this transaction, he directly holds 151,644 Ordinary Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($512,600)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Bowles Ken

Role Executive VP and Group CFO

Sold 10,000 shs ($513K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	10,000	$51.26	$513K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 151,644 shares (Direct)

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 12:07 PM

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^*

Bowles Ken

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

BEECH HILL, CLONSKEAGH

(Street)

DUBLIN 4

D04 N2R2

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Smurfit Westrock plc [ SW ]

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Executive VP and Group CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Ordinary Shares	02/19/2026		S		10,000	D	$51.26⁽¹⁾	151,644	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.25 to $51.27. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Smurfit Westrock plc (the Company), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ciara O'Riordan (attorney-in-fact for Ken Bowles)	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) report for Ken Bowles?

Smurfit Westrock plc reported that Executive VP and Group CFO Ken Bowles sold 10,000 Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 19, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with U.S. securities regulators.

At what price did Ken Bowles sell Smurfit Westrock (SW) shares?

Ken Bowles sold 10,000 Smurfit Westrock Ordinary Shares at a weighted average price of $51.26 per share. According to the filing, individual trades were executed in a narrow range between $51.25 and $51.27, reflecting small price variations across multiple transactions that day.

How many Smurfit Westrock (SW) shares does Ken Bowles own after this sale?

After the reported sale, Ken Bowles directly owns 151,644 Ordinary Shares of Smurfit Westrock plc. This figure represents his remaining direct holdings as disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects his position immediately following the 10,000-share open-market sale.

What does the Form 4 footnote say about Ken Bowles’ Smurfit Westrock (SW) sale prices?

The Form 4 footnote explains that the reported $51.26 price is a weighted average. The 10,000 shares were sold in multiple transactions, with actual trade prices ranging from $51.25 to $51.27. The insider offers to provide detailed trade breakdowns upon request.

Was Ken Bowles’ Smurfit Westrock (SW) transaction a direct or indirect shareholding change?

The transaction involved directly held Ordinary Shares of Smurfit Westrock plc. The Form 4 identifies the ownership type as direct, indicating the 10,000 shares sold and the 151,644 shares remaining are held in Ken Bowles’ own name rather than through an intermediary entity.

What type of transaction did Ken Bowles execute in Smurfit Westrock (SW) shares?

Ken Bowles executed an open-market sale of Smurfit Westrock Ordinary Shares. The Form 4 classifies the transaction with code “S” and describes it as a sale in the open market or a private transaction, reflecting a straightforward disposition of existing non-derivative shares.