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 19, 2026

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-6770	25-0790410
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)


150 Schilling Boulevard	Suite 100
Collierville	Tennessee	38017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:			(901)			753-3200


Registrant’s Former Name or Address, if changed since last report:			N/A

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):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock	MLI	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 of revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 8.01			Other Events.

On February 19, 2026 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the payment and record dates is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


			99.1			Press release dated February 19, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

	By:	/s/ ANTHONY J. STEINRIEDE
	Name:	Anthony J. Steinriede
	Title:	Vice President - Corporate Controller

Date: February 20, 2026

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Press release, dated February 19 , 2026

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC 8-K