Carriage Services (CSV) COO granted restricted stock and EBITDA-based performance award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Metzger Steven D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Carriage Services President & COO Steven D. Metzger reported equity awards that increase his direct holdings. He received a grant of 13,398 shares of common stock at $44.08 per share under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, bringing his direct ownership to 83,634 shares.

A separate performance-based award for 13,398 share-equivalents was also granted. The restricted stock will vest in three equal annual installments starting on February 25, 2027. The performance award will vest only if specified Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA targets are met from the grant date through February 28, 2029 and he remains continuously employed.

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^*

Metzger Steven D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD.

SUITE 300

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC [ CSV ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		13,398(1)	A	$44.08	83,634	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
Performance Award	(2)	02/25/2026		A		13,398		(2)	02/28/2029	Common Stock	13,398	(2)	13,398	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 2/25/2027.

2. Represents a performance-based award, payable in shares, granted on February 25, 2026 under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The award will vest (if at all) provided that certain pre-determined performance metrics related to the Issuer's Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) are achieved during the period commencing on the grant date through February 28, 2029, and certified by the Issuer's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, subject to terms of the Plan, such award, and the Reporting Person remaining continuously employed by the Issuer through such date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven D Metzger	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carriage Services (CSV) report for Steven D. Metzger?

Carriage Services reported that President & COO Steven D. Metzger received equity awards on February 25, 2026. He was granted 13,398 shares of common stock and a separate 13,398-share performance-based award under the company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing his direct ownership stake.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does Steven D. Metzger own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, Steven D. Metzger directly owns 83,634 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This figure reflects the new 13,398-share restricted stock grant reported in the filing and shows his updated direct equity position with the company following the awards.

What are the vesting terms of Steven D. Metzger’s new restricted stock in Carriage Services (CSV)?

The restricted stock grant of 13,398 Carriage Services shares will vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on February 25, 2027, under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, rewarding ongoing service with the company over the specified three-year period.

How does the performance-based award for Carriage Services (CSV) executive Steven D. Metzger work?

Steven D. Metzger’s 13,398-share performance-based award vests only if predetermined performance metrics are achieved. These metrics are tied to Carriage Services’ Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA from the grant date through February 28, 2029, and require Compensation Committee certification and his continuous employment through that date.

What performance metric governs the new Carriage Services (CSV) performance award?

The performance-based award depends on Carriage Services achieving specific Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA targets. Performance is measured over the period starting on the February 25, 2026 grant date and ending February 28, 2029, with vesting subject to certification by the Board’s Compensation Committee.

Is Steven D. Metzger’s Carriage Services (CSV) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or an equity grant?

The reported transactions are equity grants, not open-market purchases. They consist of a restricted stock grant priced at $44.08 per share and a separate performance-based award, both issued under Carriage Services’ 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan as compensation-related awards.