Tax share withholding by Kontoor Brands (KTB) EVP Joseph Alkire

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kontoor Brands EVP, CFO & Head of Operations Joseph A. Alkire reported a tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On the reported date, 17,294.4180 shares of common stock were withheld at $78.6200 per share to cover tax obligations on settled performance share units.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Alkire directly owns 47,389.3660 shares of common stock, and this amount includes restricted stock units as noted in the disclosure.

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^*

ALKIRE JOSEPH A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

400 N. ELM STREET

(Street)

GREENSBORO NC 27401

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kontoor Brands, Inc. [ KTB ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO & Head of Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		F		17,294.418(1)	D	$78.62	47,389.366(2)	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. Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled performance share units.

2. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

	/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Joseph A. Alkire (Pursuant to Signing Authority on file)	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kontoor Brands (KTB) executive Joseph A. Alkire report?

Joseph A. Alkire reported a tax-withholding disposition of common stock. 17,294.4180 shares were withheld at $78.6200 per share to satisfy tax obligations on settled performance share units, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares were withheld for Joseph Alkire’s taxes?

The filing shows that 17,294.4180 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock were withheld. These shares covered applicable tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of performance share units awarded to executive Joseph A. Alkire.

At what price were Joseph Alkire’s withheld Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $78.6200 per share. This price was used to calculate the tax-withholding disposition of 17,294.4180 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock associated with settled performance share units.

How many Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares does Joseph Alkire hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Joseph A. Alkire directly holds 47,389.3660 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock. The disclosure specifies that this total includes restricted stock units as part of his reported ownership.

Was Joseph Alkire’s Kontoor Brands (KTB) transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction is described as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on settled performance share units, according to the footnote in the disclosure.

What type of equity award triggered Joseph Alkire’s share withholding at Kontoor Brands (KTB)?

The withholding relates to settled performance share units. The footnote explains that the 17,294.4180 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from these performance-based equity awards.