Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) CEO logs 7,500-share sale under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trimble Inc. President and CEO Robert G. Painter sold 7,500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $70.45 per share. After the sale, he directly holds 19,397.2039 shares and indirectly holds 210,846 shares through the Painter Family Irrevocable Trust. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan effective February 20, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance.

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Equity analyst

CEO executes small, pre-planned share sale; overall ownership remains substantial.

Trimble’s President and CEO, Robert G. Painter, completed an open-market sale of 7,500 common shares at $70.45 each. This is classified as a straightforward insider sale rather than an option exercise or tax-related transaction.

Following the trade, he still holds 19,397.2039 shares directly and 210,846 shares indirectly via the Painter Family Irrevocable Trust, so his aggregate reported stake remains sizable. The filing notes the transaction occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 plan effective February 20, 2025, suggesting it was pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.

The combination of a modest number of shares sold relative to his reported holdings and the pre-planned nature of the sale points to routine portfolio management. From the information provided, this appears to be an administrative liquidity event rather than a thesis-changing signal for investors.

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).

X

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^*

PAINTER ROBERT G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TRIMBLE INC.

10368 WESTMOOR DR.

(Street)

WESTMINSTER CO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TRIMBLE INC. [ TRMB ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		S		7,500(1)	D	$70.45	19,397.2039	D
Common Stock								210,846	I	Painter Family Irrevocable Trust

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. The sale was effected by Mr. Painter pursuant to a rule 10b5-1 sale plan effective February 20, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul Rimas, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Trimble (TRMB) CEO Robert G. Painter report in this Form 4 filing?

Robert G. Painter reported selling 7,500 shares of Trimble common stock at $70.45 per share. The transaction was an open-market sale, and the filing also updates his remaining direct and indirect share ownership positions after the trade.

How many Trimble (TRMB) shares does the CEO hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Robert G. Painter directly holds 19,397.2039 Trimble shares. He also has indirect ownership of 210,846 shares through the Painter Family Irrevocable Trust, according to the Form 4 disclosure of his updated holdings.

Was the Trimble (TRMB) CEO’s 7,500-share sale a pre-planned transaction?

Yes. A footnote states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale plan effective February 20, 2025. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs that schedule transactions in advance, reducing the significance of short-term market timing.

What price did the Trimble (TRMB) CEO receive for the shares sold?

Robert G. Painter sold 7,500 Trimble common shares at an average price of $70.45 per share. This price is specified in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share for the open-market sale on the reported date.

How large is the CEO’s reported Trimble (TRMB) sale compared with his remaining stake?

The CEO sold 7,500 shares but still holds 19,397.2039 shares directly and 210,846 shares indirectly. This indicates the disposition represents only a portion of his overall reported position, leaving a substantial remaining ownership stake after the transaction.

What is the nature of the indirect Trimble (TRMB) holdings reported for the CEO?

The Form 4 shows 210,846 Trimble shares held indirectly for Robert G. Painter through the “Painter Family Irrevocable Trust.” These shares are reported as indirect ownership, reflecting holdings managed via that trust structure rather than in his direct personal name.