Equity grant: CoreCivic (CXW) director receives 8,351 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hernandez-Blades Catherine reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. director Catherine Hernandez-Blades reported an equity award in the form of 8,351 restricted stock units on February 18, 2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service. Following this grant, her directly owned common stock-equivalent holdings increased to 24,639 shares.

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^*

Hernandez-Blades Catherine

(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)

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	24,639	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 did CoreCivic (CXW) director Catherine Hernandez-Blades report in this Form 4?

She reported an equity award of 8,351 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of existing shares.

When do Catherine Hernandez-Blades’ CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs vest?

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

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Catherine Hernandez-Blades own after this RSU grant?

After the RSU grant, her reported total beneficial ownership is 24,639 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This figure includes the 8,351 restricted stock units reported as part of this Form 4 filing.

Was cash paid for the CoreCivic (CXW) shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid for these shares; the transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000. The 8,351 units represent a grant or award of restricted stock units as part of equity compensation.

Is the CoreCivic (CXW) transaction a buy or sell by Catherine Hernandez-Blades?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition via grant or award. It is coded as a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sell of CoreCivic shares.