Carriage Services (CSV) CAO has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Kathryn Shanley reported a tax-related share withholding. On February 19, 2026, 579 shares of common stock were withheld by the company 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, Shanley directly held 5,663 shares of Carriage Services 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shanley Kathryn

(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 Accounting 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		579	D	$44.22(1)	5,663	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/ Kathryn Shanley	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV Chief Accounting Officer Kathryn Shanley report?

Kathryn Shanley reported a tax-withholding disposition of Carriage Services common stock. On February 19, 2026, the company withheld 579 shares to cover taxes due on vesting of restricted stock granted February 19, 2025.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 579 shares of Carriage Services common stock were withheld. These shares covered applicable withholding taxes related to restricted stock that vested from a grant dated February 19, 2025.

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

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $44.22 per share for the 579 Carriage Services common shares. This price determined the value of shares withheld to satisfy the officer’s related tax obligations.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does Kathryn Shanley hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Kathryn Shanley directly held 5,663 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This reflects her remaining direct ownership following the 579 shares withheld to cover vesting-related taxes.

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

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The 579 shares were withheld by Carriage Services to pay withholding taxes on vested restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025.