Home BancShares (NASDAQ: HOMB) grants director 3,000 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Home BancShares director Larry W. Ross reported an equity award of restricted stock. On January 16, 2026, he received 3,000 shares of Common Stock – Restricted Stock at a price of $0 per share. After this grant, he beneficially owned 6,000 shares of restricted stock and 64,476 shares of common stock, all held directly.

Footnotes explain that restricted stock granted on January 19, 2024, January 17, 2025, and January 16, 2026 will each vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years, starting on the first anniversary of the respective award date. Since the last filing, 3,000 restricted shares vested, and the common stock holdings now include 1,849.8594 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.

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^*

Ross Larry W

(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)

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

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		3,000	A	$0	6,000(1)(2)(3)(4)	D
Common Stock								64,476(4)(5)	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. Restricted stock granted on January 19, 2024 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date.

2. Restricted Stock granted on January 17, 2025 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date.

3. 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.

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

5. Includes 1849.8594 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last filing.

Remarks:

	/s/ Larry W. Ross by Micah Osborne	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HOMB director Larry W. Ross report?

Director Larry W. Ross reported an award of 3,000 shares of Common Stock – Restricted Stock on January 16, 2026 at a price of $0 per share, increasing his restricted stock holdings to 6,000 shares.

How many Home BancShares (HOMB) shares does Larry W. Ross own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Larry W. Ross beneficially owned 6,000 shares of restricted stock and 64,476 shares of common stock of Home BancShares, Inc., all held directly.

What are the vesting terms of Larry W. Ross’s restricted stock awards at HOMB?

Restricted stock granted on January 19, 2024, January 17, 2025, and January 16, 2026 will each vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years, beginning on the first anniversary of the respective award date.

Did any of Larry W. Ross’s restricted shares vest in this HOMB Form 4?

Yes. A footnote states that the reporting person had 3,000 shares of restricted stock vest since the last filing, reflecting progress in the vesting schedule of prior awards.

How were dividend reinvestments reflected in Larry W. Ross’s HOMB holdings?

A footnote explains that his common stock holdings include 1,849.8594 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last filing, which are included in the reported 64,476 common shares.

Is Larry W. Ross a 10% owner of Home BancShares (HOMB)?

No. The Form 4 identifies Larry W. Ross as a Director of Home BancShares, Inc. and does not mark him as a 10% Owner.