Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV) VP stock withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. reported an insider tax-related stock transaction by VP, General Counsel & Secretary Sam A. Mazzu III. On February 19, 2026, 164 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, Mazzu directly owns 6,905 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^*

Mazzu Sam A. III

(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)
	VP, GC & Secretary

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		164	D	$44.22(1)	6,905	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/ Sam A. Mazzu III	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV report for Sam A. Mazzu III?

Carriage Services reported a tax-related stock transaction for VP and General Counsel Sam A. Mazzu III. On February 19, 2026, 164 common shares were withheld by the company to satisfy withholding taxes from vesting restricted stock granted on February 19, 2025.

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

No, the CSV insider transaction was not an open-market sale. The 164 shares were withheld by Carriage Services to cover tax obligations triggered by restricted stock vesting, rather than being sold by Sam A. Mazzu III on the open market.

How many Carriage Services shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

A total of 164 Carriage Services common shares were withheld for taxes at a price of $44.22 per share. This withholding occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock granted to executive Sam A. Mazzu III on February 19, 2025.

How many CSV shares does Sam A. Mazzu III hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Sam A. Mazzu III directly holds 6,905 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the 164 shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy applicable withholding taxes on vested restricted stock.

What was the reason for the 164 CSV shares being withheld by the issuer?

The 164 Carriage Services shares were withheld by the issuer to cover applicable withholding taxes. These taxes arose from the vesting of restricted stock that had been granted to Sam A. Mazzu III on February 19, 2025, as part of his equity compensation.

What role does Sam A. Mazzu III hold at Carriage Services Inc.?

Sam A. Mazzu III serves as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Carriage Services Inc. The Form 4 transaction reflects a tax-withholding disposition related to his equity compensation rather than a discretionary purchase or sale of company stock.