What performance period triggered John Christopher Shea’s HCSG share vesting?

Part of Shea’s common stock came from a performance stock unit award tied to financial performance for the period ended December 31, 2025 . The compensation committee certified goal achievement on February 24, 2026 , causing those shares to vest and be delivered .

Were John Christopher Shea’s HCSG share dispositions open-market sales?

No. The Form 4 labels the dispositions with code F , and a footnote states they represent shares withheld to pay taxes . These transactions are tax-withholding dispositions , not discretionary open-market sales by the executive.

[Form 4] HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC Insider Trading Activity

Q: How many Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) shares did Shea acquire and dispose?

Shea acquired 4,416 Restricted Stock Units and 17,034 common shares through derivative exercises. He disposed of 7,227 common shares at $21.40 per share, solely to pay taxes, meaning these were withholding transactions rather than open-market sales.

Q: How do the Restricted Stock Units for HCSG’s John Christopher Shea vest?

Shea’s Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023 vest in 20% annual installments , starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each vested unit converts into one share of common stock at a 1-for-1 rate when it becomes deliverable.

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Healthcare Services Group executive John Christopher Shea, EVP & Chief Administrative Officer, reported equity award activity on February 24, 2026. He acquired 4,416 Restricted Stock Units and 17,034 shares of common stock through derivative exercises at $0.00 per share, including common stock earned from a performance stock unit award for the period ended December 31, 2025, which vested after the compensation committee certified goal attainment. To cover related tax obligations, 7,227 common shares were disposed of at $21.40 per share via tax-withholding transactions. Following these movements, Shea continued to hold common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

4,416 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider SHEA JOHN CHRISTOPHER

Role EVP & Chief Admin. Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,416	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	4,416	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,874	$21.40	$40K
Exercise	Common Stock	12,618	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,353	$21.40	$115K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,830 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 33,708 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares withheld to pay taxes. Represents common stock earned and delivered on a performance stock unit award previously granted in February 2023, based on the satisfaction of certain financial performance criteria for the period ended December 31, 2025. The Company's Nominating, Compensation and Stock Option Committee certified the level of performance-goal attainment on February 24, 2026 and the shares vested upon certification. Shares issued at the conversion rate of 1-for-1. These Restricted Stock Units shall vest at the rate of 20% annually, commencing on the first anniversary of the February 24, 2023 grant date.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 04:06 PM

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^*

SHEA JOHN CHRISTOPHER

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3220 TILLMAN DRIVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

BENSALEM

19020

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC [ HCSG ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Admin. Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/24/2026		M		4,416	A	$0	33,708	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		1,874⁽¹⁾	D	$21.4	31,834	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		M		12,618⁽²⁾	A	$0	44,452	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		5,353⁽¹⁾	D	$21.4	39,099	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	02/24/2026		M			4,416	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	4,416	$0	8,830	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to pay taxes.

2. Represents common stock earned and delivered on a performance stock unit award previously granted in February 2023, based on the satisfaction of certain financial performance criteria for the period ended December 31, 2025. The Company's Nominating, Compensation and Stock Option Committee certified the level of performance-goal attainment on February 24, 2026 and the shares vested upon certification.

3. Shares issued at the conversion rate of 1-for-1.

4. These Restricted Stock Units shall vest at the rate of 20% annually, commencing on the first anniversary of the February 24, 2023 grant date.

Remarks:

	Michael Harrity, by Power of Attorney	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did HCSG executive John Christopher Shea report?

John Christopher Shea reported equity award activity including exercises of derivative securities into common stock and tax-withholding dispositions. He acquired common shares and Restricted Stock Units at $0.00 per share, while shares withheld at $21.40 per share were used to satisfy tax liabilities.

How many Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) shares did Shea acquire and dispose?

Shea acquired 4,416 Restricted Stock Units and 17,034 common shares through derivative exercises. He disposed of 7,227 common shares at $21.40 per share, solely to pay taxes, meaning these were withholding transactions rather than open-market sales.

How do the Restricted Stock Units for HCSG’s John Christopher Shea vest?

Shea’s Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023 vest in 20% annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each vested unit converts into one share of common stock at a 1-for-1 rate when it becomes deliverable.