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Carriage Services (CSV) CIO has shares withheld to cover tax on vesting awards

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Carriage Services Inc. Chief Information Officer Rob Paul Franch reported two tax-related share dispositions. On February 21, 2026, 869 shares of common stock were withheld at $44.86 per share to cover withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted February 21, 2024.

On February 22, 2026, a further 589 shares were withheld at $44.86 per share for taxes tied to restricted stock granted February 22, 2023. After the February 22 transaction, he held 19,244 shares of Carriage Services common stock directly.

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Insider Franch Rob Paul
Role Chief Information Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 589 $44.86 $26K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 869 $44.86 $39K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,244 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer on February 21, 2026 to cover applicable withholding taxes related to vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 21, 2024. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer on February 22, 2026 to cover applicable withholding taxes related to vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 22, 2023.
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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*
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)
02/21/2026
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 02/21/2026 F 869(1) D $44.86 19,833 D
Common Stock 02/22/2026 F 589(2) D $44.86 19,244 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 21, 2026 to cover applicable withholding taxes related to vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 21, 2024.
2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer on February 22, 2026 to cover applicable withholding taxes related to vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 22, 2023.
Remarks:
/s/ Rob Paul Franch 02/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CSV’s Rob Paul Franch report on this Form 4?

Rob Paul Franch reported two tax-withholding dispositions of Carriage Services common stock. Shares were withheld by the company on February 21 and 22, 2026 to cover taxes due on vesting restricted stock grants from 2024 and 2023.

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

Carriage Services withheld 869 shares on February 21, 2026 and 589 shares on February 22, 2026. Both transactions used a price of $44.86 per share to cover applicable withholding tax obligations on vesting restricted stock.

Were CSV insider Rob Paul Franch’s Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. Footnotes state the issuer withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock vested, rather than Franch selling shares to third-party buyers in the open market.

What is Rob Paul Franch’s role at Carriage Services (CSV) in this Form 4?

Rob Paul Franch is identified as Chief Information Officer of Carriage Services Inc. The Form 4 reports his beneficial ownership changes in company common stock due to shares withheld for taxes on vesting restricted stock awards in 2026.

How many CSV shares did Rob Paul Franch hold after the latest reported transaction?

After the February 22, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, Rob Paul Franch directly held 19,244 shares of Carriage Services common stock, according to the ownership column following that transaction in the reported Form 4 data.

What do the footnotes in this CSV Form 4 reveal about the share dispositions?

The footnotes explain the dispositions represent shares withheld by Carriage Services to cover applicable withholding taxes. They tie each withholding to specific restricted stock grants dated February 21, 2024 and February 22, 2023 that vested in February 2026.