Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2026 TEREX CORP ORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-10702 34-1531521 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 301 Merritt 7, 4th Floor Norwalk Connecticut 06851 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)              Registrant's telephone number, including area code ( 203 ) 222-7170 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ($0.01 par value) TEX New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K of Terex Corporation (“Terex”) are the prepared statements of Terex from its February 11, 2026, conference call providing certain fourth quarter and year-end financial results. In addition, a replay of the teleconference is available to the public at https://investors.terex.com. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Prepared statements of Terex Corporation from its conference call held on February 11, 2026 . 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: February 12, 2026 TEREX CORPORATION By: /s/Jennifer Kong-Picarello Jennifer Kong-Picarello Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - 2 -