Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV) CIO withholds 671 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. Chief Information Officer Franch Rob Paul reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-related share withholding. On February 19, 2026, 671 shares of common stock were disposed of at $44.22 per share to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025, leaving him with 20,702 directly owned 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^*

Franch Rob Paul

(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)
	Chief Information Officer

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	D	$44.22(1)	20,702	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/ Rob Paul Franch	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV executive Franch Rob Paul report on this Form 4?

Franch Rob Paul reported a tax-withholding disposition of 671 shares of Carriage Services common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due on restricted stock that vested, rather than representing an open-market sale initiated by the executive.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

The Form 4 shows 671 shares of Carriage Services common stock were withheld. These shares were used to satisfy applicable withholding taxes tied to the vesting of restricted stock that had been granted earlier, instead of being sold on the open market.

What price per share was used for the CSV tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition used a value of $44.22 per share. This price is applied solely for reporting purposes on the Form 4 to calculate the value of the 671 withheld shares, reflecting the tax obligation associated with the restricted stock vesting event.

How many Carriage Services shares does Franch Rob Paul hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Franch Rob Paul directly owns 20,702 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the 671-share disposition used to cover withholding taxes on the vesting restricted stock grant.

Was the CSV Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by the executive?

The reported activity was not an open-market sale. The 671 shares were withheld by Carriage Services to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock vesting, a common administrative transaction, rather than a discretionary sale initiated by Franch Rob Paul.

What award triggered the tax-withholding share disposition reported by CSV?

The disposition relates to restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025. When that restricted stock vested on February 19, 2026, Carriage Services withheld 671 shares to cover applicable withholding taxes, which is what the Form 4 transaction records.