Carriage Services (CSV) director awarded 174-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sanders Julie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Carriage Services director Julie Sanders received a stock grant as part of director compensation. She was awarded 174 shares of Carriage Services common stock on March 31, 2026, at a reference price of $45.66 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 4,273 shares.

The footnote explains this award was made under Carriage’s Director Compensation Policy and represents unrestricted common shares granted for director compensation earned during the first quarter.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sanders Julie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	174	$45.66	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,273 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant size: 174 shares Reference share price: $45.66 per share Post-grant holdings: 4,273 shares

3 metrics

Stock grant size 174 shares Unrestricted common stock awarded on March 31, 2026

Reference share price $45.66 per share Value used for the March 31, 2026 stock grant

Post-grant holdings 4,273 shares Total common stock directly held by Julie Sanders after grant

Key Terms

Director Compensation Policy, unrestricted shares, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Director Compensation Policy financial

"Award pursuant to Carriage's Director Compensation Policy."

unrestricted shares financial

"Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted"

Common Stock financial

"Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sanders Julie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD.

CARRIAGE SERVICES, SUITE 300

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/31/2026		A		174(1)	A	$45.66	4,273	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. Award pursuant to Carriage's Director Compensation Policy. Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted on March 31, 2026 for Director Compensation earned during the first quarter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven D. Metzger, Attorney-in-fact for Julie Sanders	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV director Julie Sanders report?

Julie Sanders reported receiving 174 shares of Carriage Services common stock. The shares were granted on March 31, 2026 as part of her director compensation for the first quarter under the company’s Director Compensation Policy, and are described as unrestricted common stock.

At what price were the Carriage Services (CSV) shares granted to the director?

The 174 shares of Carriage Services common stock were recorded at $45.66 per share. This price reflects the reference value used in the Form 4 and does not necessarily describe an open-market purchase, since the shares were granted as compensation rather than bought in the market.

How many Carriage Services shares does Julie Sanders hold after this grant?

After receiving the 174-share grant, Julie Sanders directly holds 4,273 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This total reflects her updated ownership position following the first-quarter director compensation award, as reported in the Form 4 insider filing submitted for Carriage Services.

What is the nature of the CSV stock award reported for Julie Sanders?

The Form 4 describes the 174-share award as unrestricted common stock granted under Carriage’s Director Compensation Policy. The footnote clarifies it represents director compensation earned during the first quarter, meaning it is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market transaction.

Was the CSV insider transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market buy. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant or award, and the footnote states the 174 unrestricted common shares were granted under the Director Compensation Policy for first-quarter director compensation, rather than purchased on the open market.