CoreCivic (CXW) EVP Laura Groschen awarded 26,752 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Groschen Laura A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. executive Laura A. Groschen, EVP and Chief Information & Digital Officer, received a grant of 26,752 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was made at no cash cost per unit and increased her directly held total to 77,720 shares.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock, vesting in three equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the February 17, 2026 grant date or the filing date of the company’s Form 10-K in each respective year.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Groschen Laura A

Role EVP, Chf Info & Digital Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	26,752	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 77,720 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Groschen Laura A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORECIVIC, INC.

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, Chf Info & Digital Ofcr

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		26,752(1)	A	$0.00	77,720	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
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What did CoreCivic (CXW) disclose about Laura A. Groschen in this Form 4?

CoreCivic reported that EVP and Chief Information & Digital Officer Laura A. Groschen received a grant of 26,752 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded at no cash cost and increased her directly held total to 77,720 shares of CoreCivic common stock.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares did Laura A. Groschen acquire in this transaction?

Laura A. Groschen acquired 26,752 restricted stock units tied to CoreCivic common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule linked to anniversaries of the grant and annual Form 10-K filing dates.

What is the vesting schedule for Laura A. Groschen’s CoreCivic (CXW) RSU grant?

The 26,752 RSUs granted to Laura A. Groschen vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the February 17, 2026 grant date or the date CoreCivic files its Form 10-K for each respective year.

Did Laura A. Groschen pay a purchase price for the CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs?

No purchase price was paid for these restricted stock units, as they were granted at a price of $0.0000 per share. The award represents equity-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase by Laura A. Groschen.

What is Laura A. Groschen’s CoreCivic (CXW) share ownership after this RSU award?

Following the grant, Laura A. Groschen directly owns 77,720 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 26,752 newly awarded restricted stock units, which convert to shares as they vest over the specified schedule.