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Toro (NYSE: TTC) director sells 4,951 shares after option exercise

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The Toro Company director Gary Lee Ellis reported an option exercise and related share sale. On June 9, 2026, he exercised a non-qualified stock option covering 4,951 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $47.17 per share and sold 4,951 common shares in an open-market transaction at $91.91 per share.

After these transactions, he directly holds 35,297 shares of Toro common stock and 4,193.177 common stock units. The units total includes 35.086 common stock units acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of The Toro Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors since his prior report.

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Insider Ellis Gary Lee
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Sold 4,951 shs ($455K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Non-Qualified Stock Option 4,951 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 4,951 $47.17 $234K
Sale Common Stock 4,951 $91.91 $455K
holding Common Stock Units -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 40,248 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock Units — 4,193.177 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes 35.086 common stock units acquired by the reporting person under the dividend reinvestment feature of The Toro Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors since the date of his last report. The option vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant, which was November 1, 2016.
Shares sold 4,951 shares Open-market sale of common stock on June 9, 2026
Sale price $91.91 per share Price for 4,951 Toro common shares sold
Options exercised 4,951 shares Non-qualified stock option exercise into common stock
Exercise price $47.17 per share Exercise price of non-qualified stock option
Common shares held 35,297 shares Direct Toro common stock holdings after transactions
Stock units held 4,193.177 units Common stock units after plan-related changes
Dividend reinvestment units 35.086 units Units added via dividend reinvestment since last report
Option expiration November 1, 2026 Expiration date of exercised non-qualified stock option
Non-Qualified Stock Option financial
"security_title: "Non-Qualified Stock Option" with exercise on June 9, 2026"
A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a contract that lets an employee or service provider buy company shares at a fixed price for a set period, like a voucher to purchase stock later at today’s price. It matters to investors because exercising NSOs creates ordinary income for the holder and can increase share count, affecting a company’s earnings and ownership mix; think of it as a future sale that can dilute existing shareholders and has immediate tax consequences for the recipient.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 4,951 common shares"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"common stock units acquired under the dividend reinvestment feature of the plan"
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"The Toro Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Ellis Gary Lee

(Last)(First)(Middle)
8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH

(Street)
BLOOMINGTON MINNESOTA 55420-1196

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TORO CO [ TTC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/09/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/09/2026M4,951A$47.1740,248D
Common Stock06/09/2026S4,951D$91.9135,297D
Common Stock Units4,193.177(1)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option$47.1706/09/2026M4,951 (2)11/01/2026Common Stock4,951$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 35.086 common stock units acquired by the reporting person under the dividend reinvestment feature of The Toro Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors since the date of his last report.
2. The option vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant, which was November 1, 2016.
Remarks:
/s/ Joanna M. Totsky, Attorney-in-Fact06/10/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Toro (TTC) director Gary Lee Ellis report?

Gary Lee Ellis reported exercising a non-qualified stock option for 4,951 Toro common shares at $47.17 per share and selling 4,951 common shares at $91.91 per share on June 9, 2026, according to the Form 4 data.

How many Toro (TTC) shares does Gary Lee Ellis hold after the Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Gary Lee Ellis directly holds 35,297 shares of Toro common stock and 4,193.177 common stock units. These figures reflect his position after the June 9, 2026 option exercise and open-market share sale disclosed.

What was the exercise price and sale price in Gary Lee Ellis’s Toro (TTC) Form 4?

The non-qualified stock option was exercised at an exercise price of $47.17 per Toro share. The corresponding 4,951 common shares were sold in an open-market transaction at $91.91 per share on June 9, 2026, based on the filing data.

What does the option vesting footnote in Toro (TTC) director Ellis’s Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains the option vested in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, November 1, 2016. This indicates the reported June 9, 2026 exercise relates to an older compensation grant that became exercisable over time.

How were Toro (TTC) common stock units accumulated under the director deferred compensation plan?

The filing notes 35.086 common stock units were acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of The Toro Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These incremental units were added since Ellis’s last report, contributing to his total of 4,193.177 units.