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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith S. Dawn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. director Dawn S. Smith received an equity award of 8,351 restricted stock units on February 18, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of CoreCivic common stock and was granted at no cash cost per share.

The RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided Smith continues to serve with the company through that vesting date. Following this grant, Smith’s directly owned common stock and RSU-based holdings total 14,833 shares, aligning her compensation more closely with shareholder interests.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smith S. Dawn

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,351	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,833 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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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^*

Smith S. Dawn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5501 VIRGINIA WAY

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	$0.00	14,833	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 Dawn S. Smith report in this Form 4?

Dawn S. Smith reported receiving 8,351 restricted stock units as an equity award. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one CoreCivic common share, aligning her compensation with shareholder value subject to future vesting conditions.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares or units does Dawn S. Smith hold after this grant?

After the grant, Dawn S. Smith beneficially owns 14,833 CoreCivic common stock and RSU-based shares in total. This figure reflects her direct holdings immediately following the 8,351 restricted stock unit award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of Dawn S. Smith’s new CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs?

The 8,351 restricted stock units vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date. Vesting is contingent on Dawn S. Smith’s continued service with CoreCivic through that one-year vesting date, according to the filing footnote.

Did Dawn S. Smith pay cash 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 $0.00. The filing describes the award as a grant of restricted stock units rather than an open-market purchase of CoreCivic common stock.

What type of security was granted to Dawn S. Smith by CoreCivic (CXW)?

CoreCivic granted Dawn S. Smith restricted stock units, or RSUs, linked to its common stock. Each RSU is a contingent right to receive one CoreCivic share, subject to vesting on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date.

Is the Dawn S. Smith CoreCivic (CXW) equity award a buy or sell transaction?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition by grant or award, not a market buy or sell. It reflects equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units awarded to Dawn S. Smith, subject to future vesting conditions.