[Form 4] Kontoor Brands, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joseph A. Alkire, EVP, CFO & Head of Operations of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), reported two dispositions of common stock on 09/22/2025 at a price of $80.14 per share. The filings show dispositions coded as tax-withheld shares related to settled restricted stock units: 852 shares and 3,204 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. Following these transactions, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership is reported as 28,125.966 shares. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Mr. Alkire by Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. on 09/24/2025. The disclosure indicates routine tax-related withholding on equity compensation rather than open-market purchases or voluntary cash sales.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding dispositions of RSUs, not a market-driven sale; limited investor impact.

The Form 4 shows two dispositions totaling 4,056 shares withheld at $80.14 per share to satisfy taxes on settled restricted stock units. Such withholdings are standard when equity awards vest and do not represent discretionary cash sales by the insider. The transactions reduce reported beneficial ownership to 28,125.966 shares, which is a modest change in absolute terms and unlikely to be material to valuation or control. Investors should note the actions are administrative in nature rather than a signal of change in insider conviction.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with standard governance and Section 16 reporting; no governance red flags.

The Form 4 provides timely disclosure of equity-withholding related to vested RSUs and is signed pursuant to existing signing authority. The use of tax-withholding to satisfy obligations is a common method that limits dilution and avoids market transactions. There are no indications of unusual trading codes or off-cycle open-market disposals. From a governance perspective, the filing meets Section 16 transparency expectations and does not raise compliance concerns based on the reported facts.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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)
09/22/2025

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(1)	09/22/2025		F		852(2)	D	$80.14	31,329.966	D
Common Stock(1)	09/22/2025		F		3,204(2)	D	$80.14	28,125.966	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. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

2. Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Joseph A. Alkire (Pursuant to Signing Authority on file)	09/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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