Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) CFO granted shares while 2,491 are withheld for taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. EVP, CFO & Head of Operations Joseph A. Alkire received a grant of 9,821 shares of common stock on 2026-04-01 as a stock award with no cash price per share. These shares increased his direct holdings before tax effects.

To cover applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units, 2,491 shares of common stock were withheld at $69.18 per share through two dispositions of 1,298 and 1,193 shares. After these transactions, Alkire directly owns 54,843.843 shares of common stock.

Footnotes state that common stock totals include restricted stock units and 124.477 shares received as dividend equivalents since the last statement. The withholding dispositions are not open-market sales but share reductions to satisfy tax liabilities on equity awards.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider ALKIRE JOSEPH A

Role EVP, CFO & Head of Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,821	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,298	$69.18	$90K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,193	$69.18	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,334.843 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents the number of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations on settled restricted stock units. Includes 124.477 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

Stock award received: 9,821 shares Tax withholding shares: 2,491 shares Withholding price: $69.18 per share +4 more

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Stock award received 9,821 shares Common stock grant on April 1, 2026

Tax withholding shares 2,491 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSUs

Withholding price $69.18 per share Tax withholding transactions on April 1, 2026

Shares withheld (first entry) 1,298 shares First tax-withholding disposition at $69.18

Shares withheld (second entry) 1,193 shares Second tax-withholding disposition at $69.18

Post-transaction holdings 54,843.843 shares Common stock directly held after transactions

Dividend equivalent shares 124.477 shares Dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since last statement

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents the number of 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 124.477 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement."

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

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

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 05:34 PM

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

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)

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/01/2026		A		9,821	A	$0	57,334.843⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		1,298⁽¹⁾	D	$69.18	56,036.843⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		1,193⁽¹⁾	D	$69.18	54,843.843⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes 124.477 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 Joseph A. Alkire (Pursuant to Signing Authority on file)	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did KTB executive Joseph Alkire report on April 1, 2026?

Joseph Alkire reported receiving 9,821 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock as a stock award, then having 2,491 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock units. These were compensation-related and tax-withholding entries rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many KTB shares does Joseph Alkire hold after the latest Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Joseph Alkire directly holds 54,843.843 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock. Footnotes explain that this total includes restricted stock units and 124.477 shares received as dividend equivalents since the prior statement, reflecting both granted and accrued equity-based awards.

Were Joseph Alkire’s KTB transactions open-market sales or tax withholding events?

The dispositions reported for Joseph Alkire were tax withholding events, not open-market sales. A total of 2,491 shares of common stock were withheld at $69.18 per share to satisfy applicable tax obligations on settled restricted stock units, according to the filing’s footnotes.

What type of equity award did Joseph Alkire receive from Kontoor Brands?

Joseph Alkire received a grant classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition” of 9,821 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock at no cash cost per share. Footnotes clarify that his common stock holdings include restricted stock units, indicating the award relates to equity compensation.

How many KTB shares were withheld for Joseph Alkire’s tax obligations and at what price?

A total of 2,491 Kontoor Brands shares were withheld to cover Joseph Alkire’s tax obligations on restricted stock units. The filing shows two withholding transactions of 1,298 and 1,193 shares, each at a transaction price of $69.18 per share for tax payment purposes.

Do Joseph Alkire’s reported KTB holdings include dividend equivalents on restricted stock units?

Yes. The filing states that his common stock total includes 124.477 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. It also notes that common stock totals include restricted stock units, reflecting how equity awards and related accruals are reported together.