Home BancShares (NASDAQ: HOMB) director reports new 3,000-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Home BancShares director Karen Garrett reported an equity award and updated holdings. On January 16, 2026, she received 3,000 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0 per share, increasing her restricted stock holdings to 6,000 shares. Following this report, she also holds 20,500 shares of common stock directly and 4,500 shares of common stock indirectly through the HCJ 401(k) Plan.

The filing explains 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, beginning on the first anniversary of the respective award dates. It also notes that 3,000 shares of restricted stock vested since the prior filing, reflecting ongoing delivery of previously granted equity compensation.

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^*

Garrett Karen

(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								20,500(4)	D
Common Stock								4,500	I	By HCJ 401(k) Plan

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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Karen Garrett by Micah Osborne	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HOMB director Karen Garrett report?

Director Karen Garrett reported receiving 3,000 shares of restricted common stock of Home BancShares on January 16, 2026 at a price of $0 per share, reflecting an equity award.

How many Home BancShares (HOMB) shares does Karen Garrett hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Karen Garrett holds 6,000 shares of restricted common stock, 20,500 shares of common stock directly, and 4,500 shares of common stock indirectly through the HCJ 401(k) Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for Karen Garrett’s restricted stock 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, starting on the first anniversary of the respective award date.

Did any of Karen Garrett’s restricted shares in Home BancShares recently vest?

Yes. The filing states that the reporting person had 3,000 shares of restricted stock vest since the last filing, indicating partial delivery of earlier restricted stock grants.

Are any of Karen Garrett’s HOMB shares held indirectly?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 4,500 shares of common stock held indirectly through the HCJ 401(k) Plan, in addition to her directly held common and restricted shares.

What role does Karen Garrett have at Home BancShares (HOMB)?

The filing identifies Karen Garrett as a director of Home BancShares, and the transactions reported are related to her equity compensation and holdings as a board member.