Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) director awarded 18,916 stock-settled RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings director Erica Schwartz reported an equity award. On 02/14/2026, she acquired 18,916 shares of common stock through a grant of stock-settled restricted stock units at a price of $0. The units are subject to one-year cliff vesting. Following this grant, she directly holds 276,414 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schwartz Erica

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC.

400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30339

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. [ AVAH ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/14/2026

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, par value $0.01 per share	02/14/2026		A		18,916(1)	A	$0	276,414	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of stock-settled restricted stock unit, subject to one-year cliff vesting.

	/s/ Jonathan Beckler, Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) report for Erica Schwartz?

Aveanna Healthcare reported that director Erica Schwartz received an equity award of 18,916 shares via stock-settled restricted stock units. The grant is recorded at a price of $0 and increases her directly held common stock position to a total of 276,414 shares after the transaction.

When did Erica Schwartz receive her restricted stock unit grant at Aveanna (AVAH)?

Erica Schwartz received her stock-settled restricted stock unit grant on 02/14/2026. This date is listed as the transaction date for the acquisition of 18,916 shares of Aveanna common stock through the award, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

How many Aveanna (AVAH) shares does Erica Schwartz own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Erica Schwartz directly owns 276,414 shares of Aveanna common stock. This total incorporates the 18,916 shares associated with the stock-settled restricted stock unit award granted on 02/14/2026, as shown in the Form 4 filing’s ownership table.

What are the key terms of Erica Schwartz’s restricted stock unit grant at Aveanna (AVAH)?

The grant is a stock-settled restricted stock unit award covering 18,916 shares of Aveanna common stock. It is specifically subject to one-year cliff vesting, meaning the entire award vests at once after one year rather than vesting in installments over time.

Was the Aveanna (AVAH) restricted stock unit grant to Erica Schwartz a market purchase?

No, the filing describes the transaction as a grant or award, not a market purchase. The 18,916 shares were acquired at a stated price of $0 through stock-settled restricted stock units, consistent with typical director or executive compensation rather than open-market buying.