CoreCivic (CXW) CEO Patrick Swindle awarded 53,547 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Swindle, Patrick D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. reported that President & CEO Patrick D. Swindle received an equity award of 53,547 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 17, 2026. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock at a later date.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date or the date the company files its annual report on Form 10-K for each respective year. After this grant, Swindle directly owns 295,177 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Swindle, Patrick D.

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	53,547	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 295,177 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^*

Swindle, Patrick D.

(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)
	President & CEO

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		53,547(1)	A	$0.00	295,177	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 transaction did CoreCivic (CXW) report for Patrick D. Swindle?

CoreCivic reported that President & CEO Patrick D. Swindle received a grant of 53,547 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded on February 17, 2026 and increase his directly held common stock position to 295,177 shares after the transaction.

How many restricted stock units did the CoreCivic (CXW) CEO receive?

Patrick D. Swindle received 53,547 restricted stock units from CoreCivic. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock, providing equity-based compensation that ties his potential future ownership to the company’s long-term performance and continued service.

What is the vesting schedule for Patrick Swindle’s CoreCivic RSU grant?

The 53,547 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Each tranche vests on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the February 17, 2026 grant date or the filing date of CoreCivic’s Form 10-K for each respective year.

Does Patrick Swindle pay a price for the CoreCivic RSU grant?

The Form 4 lists a price per share of $0.00 for the 53,547 RSUs, indicating they were granted as equity compensation rather than purchased in the open market. Value to the executive depends on future CoreCivic share price at vesting and settlement.

How many CoreCivic shares does Patrick Swindle own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the RSU grant, Patrick D. Swindle is reported as directly owning 295,177 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This figure includes his existing holdings plus the newly awarded restricted stock units reflected as common stock in the post-transaction total.

What does each CoreCivic RSU granted to Patrick Swindle represent?

Each RSU granted to Patrick D. Swindle represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock. Delivery of those shares depends on satisfaction of the vesting schedule tied to anniversaries of the grant and the company’s Form 10-K filings.