Americas Car-Mart director granted 11,801 shares

Joplin Brandi N. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joplin Brandi N. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Americas Car-Mart Inc director Brandi N. Joplin received an equity grant of 11,801 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

According to the footnote, the award is restricted stock that will vest in full on May 1, 2027. After this grant, Joplin directly holds a total of 14,720 shares of Americas Car-Mart common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 11,801 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Joplin Brandi N.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11,801	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,720 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents an award of restricted stock which will vest in its entirety on May 1, 2027.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 11,801 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 14,720 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 11,801 shares Common Stock awarded to director on May 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for the awarded shares

Post-transaction holdings 14,720 shares Total Common Stock directly held after the grant

Vesting date May 1, 2027 Restricted stock vests in its entirety on this date

Key Terms

restricted stock, Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition, direct ownership

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"Represents an award of restricted stock which will vest in its entirety"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

direct ownership financial

""ownership_type": "direct", "ownership_code": "D""

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What insider transaction did CRMT disclose for Brandi N. Joplin?

Americas Car-Mart Inc reported that director Brandi N. Joplin received a grant of 11,801 shares of common stock. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation, rather than purchased in the open market.

Is the 11,801-share CRMT award to Brandi Joplin restricted stock?

Yes. The filing states the 11,801-share award represents restricted stock. According to the footnote, this restricted stock grant will vest in its entirety on May 1, 2027, meaning the shares become fully owned by Joplin on that date if conditions are satisfied.

When will Brandi Joplin’s CRMT restricted stock award vest?

The restricted stock award to Brandi Joplin will vest in full on May 1, 2027. Until that vesting date, the 11,801 granted shares are subject to vesting conditions, after which they become fully vested common stock in Americas Car-Mart Inc.

How many CRMT shares does Brandi Joplin hold after this Form 4 grant?

Following the 11,801-share restricted stock grant, Brandi Joplin directly holds 14,720 shares of Americas Car-Mart common stock. This total includes the newly awarded shares and reflects her direct ownership position after the reported transaction.

Was Brandi Joplin’s CRMT Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, and lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market buy.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/05/2026 - 09:38 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Joplin Brandi N.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.

1805 NORTH 2ND STREET, SUITE 401

(Street)

ROGERS ARKANSAS 72756

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAS CARMART INC [ CRMT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A		11,801(1)	A	$0	14,720	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. Represents an award of restricted stock which will vest in its entirety on May 1, 2027.

	/s/ Courtney C. Crouch, III, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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