Carriage Services (CSV) VP has 671 shares withheld to cover tax on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. vice president of sales Shane Pudenz reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 19, 2026, 671 shares of common stock were withheld at $44.22 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to the vesting of restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, Pudenz directly owns 14,259 common 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^*

Pudenz Shane

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD.

CARRIAGE SERVICES, SUITE 200

(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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Vice President of Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		F		671(1)	D	$44.22	14,259	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 shares withheld by the Issuer on February 19, 2026 to cover applicable withholding taxes related to vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shane Pudenz	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV executive Shane Pudenz report on this Form 4?

Shane Pudenz reported a tax-withholding disposition of 671 shares of Carriage Services common stock. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

Was the CSV Form 4 transaction by Shane Pudenz an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The filing shows 671 Carriage Services shares were withheld by the company at $44.22 per share to cover applicable withholding taxes related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does Shane Pudenz hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Shane Pudenz directly holds 14,259 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This figure reflects his remaining ownership following the withholding of 671 shares to cover tax obligations on restricted stock vesting.

What price per share was used for the CSV tax-withholding disposition reported by Shane Pudenz?

The Form 4 lists a price of $44.22 per share for the 671 Carriage Services shares withheld. This value is used solely to calculate the tax-withholding amount for the vested restricted stock, not as an executed market sale price on an exchange.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition in the CSV Form 4 for Shane Pudenz?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock granted to Shane Pudenz on February 19, 2025. When those shares vested on February 19, 2026, Carriage Services withheld 671 shares to cover applicable withholding taxes associated with that equity award.