Kontoor Brands (KTB) EVP Doerr receives 9,500-share performance award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Doerr Thomas L Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. executive Thomas L. Jr Doerr, EVP, GC & Secretary, reported an equity award of 9,500.263 shares of common stock. The award reflects settlement of performance share units for a performance period ending January 3, 2026, with no cash paid per share. Following this grant, Doerr directly holds a total of 35,031.129 common shares, which includes restricted stock units and 120.456 shares received as dividend equivalents since the prior report.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Doerr Thomas L Jr

Role EVP, GC, & Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,500.263	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,031.129 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026. Includes 120.456 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

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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 to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Doerr Thomas L Jr

(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, GC, & Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		A		9,500.263(1)	A	$0	35,031.129(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 settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026.

2. Includes 120.456 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

	/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kontoor Brands (KTB) report for Thomas L. Jr Doerr?

Kontoor Brands reported that EVP, GC & Secretary Thomas L. Jr Doerr received an equity award of 9,500.263 shares of common stock. The shares were issued at a price of $0.0000 per share as part of a performance share unit settlement.

What is the source of the 9,500.263 Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares awarded to Thomas Doerr?

The 9,500.263 shares represent the settlement of performance share units for a performance period ending January 3, 2026. This means previously granted performance-based units converted into common stock, rather than Doerr buying shares in the open market.

How many Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares does Thomas L. Jr Doerr own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Thomas L. Jr Doerr directly holds 35,031.129 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock. This total includes restricted stock units and 120.456 additional shares received as dividend equivalents on those units since the last ownership statement.

Was cash involved in Thomas Doerr’s latest Kontoor Brands (KTB) stock acquisition?

No cash changed hands in this acquisition. The 9,500.263 Kontoor Brands shares were issued at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a grant from settling performance share units rather than a purchase on the open market.

Does the Kontoor Brands (KTB) filing indicate performance conditions tied to Thomas Doerr’s award?

Yes, the filing states that the shares came from settlement of performance share units for a performance period ending January 3, 2026. This indicates the award was linked to achievement of predefined performance metrics over that period before converting into stock.