Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) VP uses 337 shares to cover RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kontoor Brands VP and Chief Accounting Officer Susan Denise Sumner reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to restricted stock units. On April 1, 2026, a total of 337 shares of common stock were withheld at $69.18 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units. Following these non-market tax-withholding transactions, she directly holds 12,080.047 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock, which include restricted stock units and 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU tax withholding, not an open-market sale.

Kontoor Brands VP & Chief Accounting Officer Susan Denise Sumner reported three code F transactions, where 337 common shares were withheld at $69.18 per share to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

Code F events are compensation mechanics rather than discretionary selling. The filing notes the shares were withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations, and that common stock holdings include restricted stock units and 17.956 dividend-equivalent shares.

After these dispositions, Sumner directly holds 12,080.047 common shares. With no derivative positions listed and no open-market buys or sells, this Form 4 reflects routine equity-compensation processing rather than a change in investment stance.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Sumner Susan Denise

Role VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	124	$69.18	$9K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	96	$69.18	$7K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	117	$69.18	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,293.047 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units. Includes 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares (transaction 1): 124 shares Tax-withheld shares (transaction 2): 96 shares Tax-withheld shares (transaction 3): 117 shares +4 more

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Tax-withheld shares (transaction 1) 124 shares Code F disposition at $69.18 per share

Tax-withheld shares (transaction 2) 96 shares Code F disposition at $69.18 per share

Tax-withheld shares (transaction 3) 117 shares Code F disposition at $69.18 per share

Total tax-withheld shares 337 shares Sum of three code F transactions

Reference share price $69.18 per share Value used for all tax-withholding dispositions

Shares held after transactions 12,080.047 shares Direct holdings including restricted stock units

Dividend equivalent shares 17.956 shares Received as dividend equivalents on RSUs

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, tax withholding obligations, code F

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalents financial

"Includes 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units"

code F financial

"transaction_code: "F" with description payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Sumner Susan Denise

(Last) (First) (Middle)

400 N. ELM STREET

(Street)

GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA 27401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP & Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/01/2026		F		124(1)	D	$69.18	12,293.047(2)	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		96(1)	D	$69.18	12,197.047(3)	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		117(1)	D	$69.18	12,080.047(3)	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 restricted stock units.

2. Includes 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

3. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

	/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Susan Denise Sumner (Pursuant to Signing Authority on File)	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Kontoor Brands (KTB) executive Susan Sumner report in this Form 4?

Susan Denise Sumner reported shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. Three code F transactions moved 337 Kontoor Brands common shares at $69.18 each for tax-withholding purposes, a routine equity compensation event rather than an open-market trade.

How many Kontoor Brands shares were used for tax withholding in this filing?

A total of 337 Kontoor Brands common shares were withheld for tax obligations. The filing shows three separate code F transactions of 124, 96, and 117 shares, each priced at $69.18 per share, tied to settled restricted stock units granted to the executive.

At what price were the withheld Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $69.18 per Kontoor Brands common share. This reference price applies to all three tax-withholding transactions and is used solely for calculating the value of shares delivered to satisfy the executive’s RSU-related tax liabilities.

How many Kontoor Brands shares does Susan Sumner hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Susan Denise Sumner directly holds 12,080.047 Kontoor Brands common shares. This balance includes restricted stock units and 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents since the prior statement, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

Are these Kontoor Brands Form 4 transactions open-market sales by the executive?

No, these are not open-market sales. All three transactions are code F tax-withholding dispositions, where shares are delivered back to satisfy RSU-related tax obligations. They reflect equity compensation mechanics, not discretionary selling in the open market by the executive.

What do the footnotes say about restricted stock units in this Kontoor Brands filing?

The footnotes state shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on settled restricted stock units. They also clarify that common stock includes restricted stock units and 17.956 shares received as dividend equivalents since the last statement, giving a fuller picture of the executive’s equity-based compensation.