CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) CFO awarded 37,587 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. reported that EVP & Chief Financial Officer David Garfinkle acquired 37,587 shares in the form of restricted stock units on February 17, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, based on the later of each first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date or the filing date of the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the respective year. Following this equity award, Garfinkle directly holds 375,978 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GARFINKLE DAVID

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	37,587	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 375,978 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^*

GARFINKLE DAVID

(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 & Chief Financial Officer

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		37,587(1)	A	$0.00	375,978	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 David Garfinkle?

CoreCivic reported that EVP & Chief Financial Officer David Garfinkle received a grant of 37,587 restricted stock units on February 17, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s common stock, awarded as equity compensation.

How many shares were granted to the CoreCivic (CXW) CFO in this Form 4?

David Garfinkle was granted 37,587 restricted stock units, each equal to one share of CoreCivic common stock. The transaction was reported at a price of 0.0000 per share, indicating a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.

What is the vesting schedule for the 37,587 RSUs reported by CoreCivic (CXW)?

The 37,587 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the later of each first, second, and third anniversary of the February 17, 2026 grant date, or the date CoreCivic files its Form 10-K for each respective year.

What does transaction code A mean in the CoreCivic (CXW) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in this Form 4 reflects a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For CoreCivic, it indicates that CFO David Garfinkle received 37,587 restricted stock units as an equity award, rather than buying shares on the open market.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does David Garfinkle own after this RSU grant?

After the reported transaction, David Garfinkle directly holds 375,978 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This total includes the effect of the 37,587 share-equivalent restricted stock unit award reported as an acquisition in the Form 4 filing.

Are the CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs immediately delivered as shares to the CFO?

No, the RSUs are contingent rights that convert into shares over time. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one CoreCivic common share, with delivery tied to the specified vesting schedule and future anniversaries or Form 10-K filing dates.