EZCORP (EZPW) director Matthew Appel receives 6,641-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPEL MATTHEW W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

EZCORP INC director Matthew W. Appel received an equity award of 6,641 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock as compensation. The award is recorded at a reference value of $25.60 per share, based on the closing market price on March 25, 2026, but no cash was paid; the consideration is the services he has rendered and will render.

All awarded shares vest on the day immediately preceding the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, but no later than March 31, 2027. After this grant, Appel directly holds 140,012 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock, showing this is a routine, service-based stock compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider APPEL MATTHEW W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Non-Voting Common Stock	6,641	$25.60	$170K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Non-Voting Common Stock — 140,012 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. All shares vest on the day immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (but no later than March 31, 2027) Closing market value on March 25, 2026. However, no consideration was paid for the award other than services rendered and to be rendered by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Equity award size: 6,641 shares Reference share value: $25.60 per share Post-award holdings: 140,012 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Equity award size 6,641 shares Grant of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock on March 26, 2026

Reference share value $25.60 per share Closing market value on March 25, 2026 for award reporting

Post-award holdings 140,012 shares Total Class A Non-Voting shares held directly after the transaction

Vesting deadline March 31, 2027 Latest possible vesting date; awards vest before 2027 annual meeting

Key Terms

Class A Non-Voting Common Stock, grant/award acquisition, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, vesting

4 terms

Class A Non-Voting Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Non-Voting Common Stock""

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"day immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"

vesting financial

"All shares vest on the day immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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^*

APPEL MATTHEW W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2500 BEE CAVE ROAD

BLDG. 1, SUITE 200

(Street)

ROLLINGWOOD TEXAS 78746

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EZCORP INC [ EZPW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock	03/26/2026	03/26/2026	A		6,641(1)	A	$25.6(2)	140,012	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. All shares vest on the day immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (but no later than March 31, 2027)

2. Closing market value on March 25, 2026. However, no consideration was paid for the award other than services rendered and to be rendered by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	Carrie Putnam, by POA from Matthew W. Appel	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EZCORP (EZPW) director Matthew Appel report?

Director Matthew W. Appel reported an award of 6,641 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. This was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase, and reflects routine equity compensation tied to his services as a director.

At what price was Matthew Appel’s EZCORP (EZPW) stock award valued?

The 6,641-share award to Matthew W. Appel was valued using a $25.60 per share closing market price on March 25, 2026. This value is for reporting purposes only; he did not pay cash for the shares, which were granted for services.

When do Matthew Appel’s new EZCORP (EZPW) shares vest?

All 6,641 awarded shares vest on the day immediately preceding EZCORP’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, but no later than March 31, 2027. Until vesting, the grant remains subject to service-based conditions tied to his board role.

How many EZCORP (EZPW) shares does Matthew Appel hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported award, Matthew W. Appel directly holds 140,012 shares of EZCORP Class A Non-Voting Common Stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position after the equity grant disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Did Matthew Appel pay cash for his EZCORP (EZPW) stock grant?

No cash consideration was paid for the 6,641-share award to Matthew W. Appel. According to the filing, the only consideration for the grant is the services he has rendered and will continue to render to EZCORP as a director.