Carriage Services CEO shares withheld for taxes

Carriage Services Inc CEO and director Carlos R. Quezada reported a tax-withholding disposition of company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc CEO and director Carlos R. Quezada reported a tax-withholding disposition of company common stock. On February 19, 2026, the issuer withheld 1,627 shares at $44.22 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to vested restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025.

After this withholding, Quezada directly owned 92,524 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This was not an open-market sale but shares retained by the company to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,627 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Quezada Carlos R.

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,627	$44.22	$72K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 92,524 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Carriage Services (CSV) report for CEO Carlos Quezada?

Carriage Services reported that CEO Carlos R. Quezada had 1,627 common shares withheld on February 19, 2026 to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale of shares.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares were withheld for CEO Quezada’s taxes?

The issuer withheld 1,627 shares of Carriage Services common stock from CEO Carlos R. Quezada. These shares were retained by the company on February 19, 2026 specifically to satisfy applicable withholding taxes arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

At what price were the withheld Carriage Services (CSV) shares valued in the Form 4?

The withheld Carriage Services shares were reported at a price of $44.22 per share. This price applies to the 1,627 common shares used to cover withholding taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock granted to CEO Carlos R. Quezada on February 19, 2025.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does CEO Carlos Quezada own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, CEO Carlos R. Quezada directly owned 92,524 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the issuer’s withholding of 1,627 shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Carriage Services (CSV) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by the CEO?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 1,627 shares from CEO Carlos R. Quezada on February 19, 2026 to cover withholding taxes due on the vesting of restricted stock previously granted.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 07:47 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^*

Quezada Carlos R.

(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)

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

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		1,627	D	$44.22(1)	92,524	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/ Carlos R. Quezada	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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