CoreCivic (CXW) director awarded 8,351 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MARSHALL THURGOOD JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. director Marshall Thurgood Jr. reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. He received 8,351 RSUs on February 18, 2026, at no cash cost, each representing one share of common stock. These RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to his continued service. Following this grant, his directly held common stock and RSU-related holdings total 52,374 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MARSHALL THURGOOD JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,351	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 52,374 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

MARSHALL THURGOOD JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORECIVIC

5501 VIRGINIA WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TN 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CoreCivic, Inc. [ CXW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		8,351(1)	A	$0.00	52,374	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 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on February 18, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU's vest in full on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to continued service with the Issuer through such vesting date.

	Joseph Bachmann	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CoreCivic (CXW) disclose for Marshall Thurgood Jr.?

CoreCivic director Marshall Thurgood Jr. received a grant of 8,351 restricted stock units. The award was reported as an acquisition at no cash cost and reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of CoreCivic common stock.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares did Marshall Thurgood Jr. hold after this Form 4?

After the reported equity award, Marshall Thurgood Jr. held 52,374 CoreCivic shares in total. This figure includes his existing holdings plus the newly granted restricted stock units, each of which represents the right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock.

What are the terms of the 8,351 restricted stock units granted at CoreCivic (CXW)?

The 8,351 restricted stock units were granted on February 18, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service.

Is the CoreCivic (CXW) RSU grant to Marshall Thurgood Jr. an open-market purchase?

No, the RSU grant is not an open-market purchase. It is an equity award reported with a zero-dollar price per share, reflecting compensation rather than a transaction where the director bought CoreCivic shares on the open market.

When will Marshall Thurgood Jr.’s CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Marshall Thurgood Jr. will vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service with CoreCivic through that one-year vesting date.