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Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) president exercises options and uses shares for taxes

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Covenant Logistics Group president Paul Bunn exercised employee stock options and settled taxes in shares. On May 22, 2026, he exercised options covering 64,196 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.885 per share. To cover tax obligations, 20,000 shares were disposed of at $37.41 per share, a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale. After these moves, he directly owns 198,893 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 41,401 shares in a 401(k) plan and 5,030 shares held by his spouse. A prior two-for-one stock split on December 31, 2024 is noted for context.

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Insider BUNN PAUL
Role President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 64,196 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 64,196 $7.885 $506K
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 20,000 $37.41 $748K
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 296,380 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 218,893 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 5,030 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The number of shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction is equal to the Reporting Person's May 22, 2026 account balance in the employer stock fund under the issuer's 401(k) plan, divided by the closing price on May 22, 2026. The plan is unitized and as such does not itself allocate a specific number of shares to each participant. On December 31, 2024, the Issuer executed a two-for-one stock split with a record date of December 20, 2024, effected in the form of a stock dividend on each share of the Issuer's Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
Options exercised 64,196 shares Employee stock options exercised on May 22, 2026 at $7.885
Exercise price $7.885 per share Conversion or exercise price for 64,196 options
Tax-withheld shares 20,000 shares Shares delivered for tax liability at $37.41 per share
Tax-withholding price $37.41 per share Value used for payment of exercise price or tax liability
Direct holdings after 198,893 shares Class A Common Stock directly owned following transactions
401(k) indirect holdings 41,401 shares Beneficially owned via employer stock fund as of May 22, 2026
Spouse’s indirect holdings 5,030 shares Class A Common Stock held by spouse, reported as indirect ownership
Stock split ratio Two-for-one Stock split executed on December 31, 2024 via stock dividend
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
401(k) financial
"employer stock fund under the issuer's 401(k) plan"
A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.
two-for-one stock split financial
"executed a two-for-one stock split with a record date of December 20, 2024"
stock dividend financial
"effected in the form of a stock dividend on each share"
A stock dividend is when a company gives its existing shareholders extra shares instead of cash. It’s like receiving more pieces of the same pie rather than a bigger piece of money, which can increase the number of shares you own but usually doesn’t change the total value of your investment right away. Investors care about it because it can signal the company's growth and affect the stock’s price.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
BUNN PAUL

(Last)(First)(Middle)
400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY

(Street)
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE 37419

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. [ CVLG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026M64,196A$7.885218,893D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026F20,000D$37.41198,893D
Class A Common Stock5,030IBy Spouse
Class A Common Stock41,401(1)I401(k)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$7.885(2)05/22/2026M64,19602/28/202411/11/2030Class A Common Stock64,196$0296,380(2)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The number of shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction is equal to the Reporting Person's May 22, 2026 account balance in the employer stock fund under the issuer's 401(k) plan, divided by the closing price on May 22, 2026. The plan is unitized and as such does not itself allocate a specific number of shares to each participant.
2. On December 31, 2024, the Issuer executed a two-for-one stock split with a record date of December 20, 2024, effected in the form of a stock dividend on each share of the Issuer's Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
/s/ Paul Bunn, by Heidi Hornung-Scherr, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC05/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Covenant Logistics (CVLG) president Paul Bunn report in this Form 4?

Paul Bunn reported an option exercise and related tax-withholding share disposition. He exercised options for 64,196 Class A shares at $7.885 and had 20,000 shares withheld at $37.41 to satisfy tax obligations, updating his direct and indirect share holdings.

How many Covenant Logistics (CVLG) shares did Paul Bunn acquire through option exercise?

He acquired 64,196 Class A Common Stock shares by exercising employee stock options. The options had a conversion or exercise price of $7.885 per share, turning a derivative compensation award into directly owned common stock on May 22, 2026.

Why were 20,000 Covenant Logistics (CVLG) shares disposed of in this filing?

The 20,000 shares were disposed of to pay tax obligations linked to the option exercise. This transaction used code F, meaning shares were delivered at $37.41 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability, not as an open-market sale.

What are Paul Bunn’s Covenant Logistics (CVLG) share holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he directly holds 198,893 Class A shares. He also has indirect beneficial ownership of 41,401 shares through a 401(k) plan and 5,030 shares held by his spouse, reflecting both retirement and family accounts.

How does the 401(k) plan affect reported Covenant Logistics (CVLG) share numbers?

The 401(k) holdings are based on the value of an employer stock fund, not fixed share counts. The plan is unitized, so his 41,401 reported shares equal his May 22, 2026 account balance divided by that day’s closing price, providing an approximate share figure.

What stock split does the Covenant Logistics (CVLG) Form 4 reference?

The filing notes a two-for-one stock split executed on December 31, 2024. This split, effected as a stock dividend on each Class A and Class B share with a December 20, 2024 record date, doubled share counts while halving the per-share price mechanically.