Brookdale (BKD) director receives 6,773-share unrestricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. director Joshua Hausman reported an equity award of company stock. On 02/12/2026, he acquired 6,773 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share through a grant described as unrestricted shares under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. After this award, he directly owned 19,676 shares of Brookdale common stock.

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).

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^*

Hausman Joshua

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.

105 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 400

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TN 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. [ BKD ]

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)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		A(1)		6,773	A	$0	19,676	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 unrestricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) report for Joshua Hausman?

Brookdale Senior Living director Joshua Hausman reported an equity award of 6,773 shares of common stock. The grant was made on 02/12/2026 at $0 per share under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 19,676 shares.

Was the Brookdale (BKD) insider transaction a purchase or a stock grant?

The Brookdale transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Director Joshua Hausman received 6,773 unrestricted common shares at $0 per share under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, reflecting compensation in stock rather than a cash-funded share purchase.

How many Brookdale (BKD) shares does Joshua Hausman own after the reported grant?

After the reported grant, director Joshua Hausman beneficially owns 19,676 Brookdale common shares. This figure comes directly from the Form 4, which shows 6,773 shares acquired on 02/12/2026 and a total direct ownership position of 19,676 shares following the transaction.

What is the Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan mentioned in the filing?

The 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan is Brookdale’s equity compensation program referenced in the filing. Under this plan, the company granted Joshua Hausman 6,773 unrestricted common shares, providing stock-based compensation that aligns director interests with shareholders by increasing his direct ownership stake.

What does a Form 4 filing like this mean for Brookdale (BKD) investors?

This Form 4 shows routine stock-based compensation for a Brookdale director via an equity grant. It records 6,773 unrestricted shares awarded under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan and confirms the director’s updated holdings, offering transparency into insider ownership levels without indicating a market buy or sell.