Home BancShares (NASDAQ: HOMB) CLO receives 30,000 restricted shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Home BancShares Inc. insider filing shows an equity grant to a senior executive. President and CLO Kevin Hester received 30,000 shares of restricted common stock on January 16, 2026 at a price of $0, reflecting an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 105,000 shares of restricted stock, plus additional performance-based and unrestricted common stock holdings.

The filing also notes existing awards that vest over time. Restricted stock granted on May 13, 2024 vests in 25% installments over four years, and restricted stock granted on January 16, 2026 vests in 33 1/3% installments over three years, each beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Performance-based stock and options from a 2018 award are tied to a performance goal that was met on March 31, 2021, with vesting and exercisability occurring in scheduled installments thereafter.

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^*

Hester Kevin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 966

(Street)

CONWAY AR 72033

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOME BANCSHARES INC [ HOMB ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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 - Restricted Stock	01/16/2026		A		30,000	A	$0	105,000(1)(2)(3)	D
Common Stock - Performance Based								10,000(4)	D
Common Stock								149,912(3)	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
Performance Stock Option	$23.32							(5)	07/19/2028	Common Stock	60,000		60,000	D
Stock Option	$21.25							(6)	04/20/2026	Common Stock	20,000		20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock granted on May 13, 2024 will vest in 25% installments over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date.

2. Restricted Stock granted on January 16, 2026 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date.

3. The reporting person had 25,000 shares of restricted stock vest since the last filing.

4. The Performance Stock awarded on July 19, 2018 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on March 31, 2021 and the stock began vesting on March 31, 2024.

5. The Performance Stock Option awarded on July 19, 2018 is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on March 31, 2021. Therefore, the first installment became exercisable on March 31, 2022.

6. The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on April 21, 2017.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kevin Hester by Micah Osborne	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HOMB report for Kevin Hester on January 16, 2026?

The filing reports that President and CLO Kevin Hester received an award of 30,000 shares of restricted common stock of Home BancShares Inc. on January 16, 2026, recorded at a price of $0 per share as an equity compensation grant.

How many restricted HOMB shares does Kevin Hester hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kevin Hester beneficially owns 105,000 shares of restricted common stock, according to the Form 4.

What other Home BancShares (HOMB) equity awards does Kevin Hester hold?

In addition to restricted stock, Kevin Hester holds 10,000 shares of performance-based common stock, 60,000 shares underlying a Performance Stock Option with a conversion or exercise price of $23.32, and 20,000 shares underlying a Stock Option with a conversion or exercise price of $21.25, all reported as directly owned.

How do Kevin Hester’s 2024 and 2026 HOMB restricted stock grants vest?

Restricted stock granted on May 13, 2024 vests in 25% installments over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. Restricted stock granted on January 16, 2026 vests in 33 1/3% installments over three years, also beginning on the first anniversary of the award date.

What are the vesting terms for Kevin Hester’s HOMB performance stock and options from 2018?

The performance stock awarded on July 19, 2018 vests in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the third anniversary of the date the performance goal is met. The goal was met on March 31, 2021, and vesting began on March 31, 2024. The related Performance Stock Option from the same date is exercisable in five equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary after the goal was met, with the first installment exercisable on March 31, 2022.

How many HOMB common shares (non-restricted) does Kevin Hester hold directly?

The Form 4 reports that Kevin Hester directly holds 149,912 shares of common stock, separate from his restricted and performance-based awards.