Kingsway (NYSE: KFS) CEO adds 205 shares via employee plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kingsway Financial Services President and CEO John Taylor Maloney reported an open-market purchase of 205 shares of common stock at $12.19 per share. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan, which matches eligible employee contributions.

After this transaction, Maloney directly owned 1,460,291 common shares, which includes 400,000 shares of restricted stock granted on March 31, 2021. He also reported indirect ownership of 34,100 shares in each of three separate trusts identified as Trust‑GEF, Trust‑LTF, and Trust‑MPF.

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^*

Fitzgerald John Taylor Maloney

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA

SUITE 1520

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ KFS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		P		205(1)	A	$12.19	1,460,291(2)	D
Common Stock								34,100	I	Trust-GEF
Common Stock								34,100	I	Trust-LTF
Common Stock								34,100	I	Trust-MPF

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. The shares of Common Stock were acquired pursuant to the Kingsway America Inc. Employee Share Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective May 29, 2014 (the "ESPP"). Pursuant to the ESPP, eligible employees may contribute an amount up to 5% of adjusted salary for each regular payroll period and, to the extent such employee has been employed by Kingsway America Inc. and its subsidiaries for 12 months, the company will make a matching contribution equal to 100% of such employee's contribution. The employee contributions and company contributions are used to purchase, as soon as administratively practicable after the date of such contributions, shares of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. The shares are acquired by the administrator of the ESPP on the open market through the services of a duly registered stockbroker.

2. Includes 400,000 shares of restricted stock granted on March 31, 2021.

	/s/ Debra S. Rouse, attorney-in-fact for John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KFS CEO John Taylor Maloney report?

John Taylor Maloney reported buying 205 shares of Kingsway Financial common stock at $12.19 per share. The purchase was made through the company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan, which allows eligible employees to contribute salary and receive matching company contributions for share purchases.

How many Kingsway Financial (KFS) shares does the CEO own after this filing?

After the reported transaction, the CEO directly owns 1,460,291 Kingsway Financial common shares. This total includes 400,000 shares of restricted stock granted on March 31, 2021, as well as previously held shares accumulated before the most recent Employee Share Purchase Plan acquisition.

What is the Kingsway Financial (KFS) Employee Share Purchase Plan mentioned?

The Employee Share Purchase Plan lets eligible Kingsway America employees contribute up to 5% of adjusted salary per pay period. After 12 months’ employment, the company matches 100% of contributions, and both amounts are used to buy Kingsway Financial shares in the open market through a registered broker.

Were any Kingsway Financial (KFS) shares held indirectly by the CEO?

Yes. The CEO reported indirect ownership of 34,100 Kingsway Financial common shares in each of three trusts: Trust‑GEF, Trust‑LTF, and Trust‑MPF. These entries reflect holdings as of the transaction date, separate from his directly owned and restricted stock positions.

Does the CEO’s reported KFS ownership include restricted stock?

Yes. The reported 1,460,291 directly owned Kingsway Financial shares include 400,000 restricted shares. These restricted shares were granted on March 31, 2021, and are counted within the total direct ownership disclosed in the insider transaction report.