Carriage CEO reports tax-related share dispositions

Carriage Services CEO Carlos R. Quezada reported share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market sales.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services CEO Carlos R. Quezada reported share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market sales. On February 21 and 22, 2026, a total of 3,831 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover taxes upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock, leaving him with 88,693 directly owned shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 3,831 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Quezada Carlos R.

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,180	$44.86	$53K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,651	$44.86	$119K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 88,693 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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.

FAQ

What insider transactions did CSV CEO Carlos R. Quezada report on this Form 4?

Carlos R. Quezada reported two tax-related share dispositions totaling 3,831 CSV common shares. These shares were withheld by the company on February 21 and 22, 2026 to cover withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of earlier restricted stock grants.

Were Carlos R. Quezada’s CSV share transactions open-market sales?

The transactions were not open-market sales. Both entries are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, meaning Carriage Services withheld shares to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock vested, rather than Quezada selling shares on an exchange or in a negotiated transaction.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares were involved in the CEO’s tax-withholding dispositions?

The CEO had 2,651 shares withheld on February 21, 2026 and 1,180 shares withheld on February 22, 2026. In total, 3,831 CSV common shares were used to cover applicable withholding taxes tied to restricted stock vesting events.

How many CSV shares does Carlos R. Quezada own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the February 22, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, Carlos R. Quezada directly owned 88,693 shares of Carriage Services common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct holdings following the share withholdings for tax obligations on vested restricted stock.

What caused the tax-withholding share dispositions reported by CSV’s CEO?

The dispositions arose from vesting of restricted stock previously granted on February 21, 2024 and February 22, 2023. When those restricted shares vested in 2026, Carriage Services withheld a portion of the shares to cover applicable payroll and income tax liabilities.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/25/2026 - 06:36 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)
02/21/2026

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		2,651(1)	D	$44.86	89,873	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		1,180(2)	D	$44.86	88,693	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/ Carlos R. Quezada	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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