Executive at CoreCivic (CXW) receives 36,116 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter, Cole G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic EVP and General Counsel Cole G. Carter received an equity award of 36,116 restricted stock units of common stock. The grant was made on February 17, 2026, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock.

The RSUs vest annually in one-third increments on the later of each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date or the date the company’s Form 10-K is filed for each respective year. Following this award, Carter’s directly held common stock and RSU holdings total 243,988 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Carter, Cole G.

Role EVP,General Counsel, Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	36,116	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 243,988 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carter, Cole G.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP,General Counsel, Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		A		36,116(1)	A	$0	243,988	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 (RSU's) granted to the Reporting Person on February 17, 2026 (the Grant Date). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU's vest annually in one-third increments on the later of the (i) first, second, and third anniversary of the award or (ii) the date on which the Company's annual report on Form 10-K is filed in each respective year.

	Joseph Bachmann	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity award did CoreCivic (CXW) grant to Cole G. Carter?

CoreCivic granted Cole G. Carter 36,116 restricted stock units of common stock. The award increases his total direct holdings to 243,988 shares and represents part of his equity-based executive compensation from the company.

What are the vesting terms of Cole G. Carter’s 36,116 RSUs at CoreCivic (CXW)?

The 36,116 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Each one-third tranche vests on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date or the date CoreCivic files its Form 10-K for each respective year.

When was Cole G. Carter’s latest RSU grant from CoreCivic (CXW) made?

The restricted stock units were granted on February 17, 2026. This grant date starts the three-year vesting schedule that is also tied to the timing of CoreCivic’s annual Form 10-K filings in each vesting year.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Cole G. Carter hold after the RSU grant?

After the RSU grant, Cole G. Carter holds 243,988 shares and restricted stock units of CoreCivic common stock directly. This total reflects his updated ownership position as reported following the February 17, 2026 equity award.

Does Cole G. Carter pay a purchase price for his new CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs?

No purchase price is indicated for the RSU grant, which is recorded at $0.0000 per unit. This reflects a compensation award of restricted stock units rather than an open-market share purchase by the executive.