Kontoor Brands (KTB) officer receives 1,626.805-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported that VP & Chief Accounting Officer Susan Denise Sumner acquired 1,626.805 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026 through the settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

After this grant and related adjustments, her directly held common stock, which includes restricted stock units and 51.749 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units, totals 12,947.536 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sumner Susan Denise

Role VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,626.805	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,947.536 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026. Includes 51.749 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

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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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^*

Sumner Susan Denise

(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)
	VP & Chief Accounting Officer

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		1,626.805(1)	A	$0	12,947.536(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 51.749 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. Common stock includes restricted stock units.

	/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Susan Denise Sumner (Pursuant to Signing Authority on File)	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kontoor Brands (KTB) report for Susan Denise Sumner?

Kontoor Brands reported that VP & Chief Accounting Officer Susan Denise Sumner acquired 1,626.805 common shares. The acquisition came from settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026, and not from an open-market stock purchase.

How many Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares does Susan Denise Sumner hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Susan Denise Sumner directly holds 12,947.536 shares of Kontoor Brands common stock. This figure includes restricted stock units and 51.749 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement, as disclosed.

Was cash paid for the 1,626.805 Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares acquired by Susan Denise Sumner?

No cash was paid for these shares. The Form 4 states a transaction price of $0.00 per share because the 1,626.805 shares were received through settlement of performance share units rather than through an open-market purchase for cash.

What is the source of the 1,626.805 Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares in this insider award?

The 1,626.805 shares come from settlement of performance share units for the performance period ending January 3, 2026. The filing explains that these units converted into common stock as part of the company’s equity compensation arrangements for the reporting officer.

Do the reported Kontoor Brands (KTB) holdings for Susan Denise Sumner include dividend equivalents?

Yes. The disclosure notes that her common stock total includes 51.749 shares received as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units since the last statement. It also clarifies that the common stock figure includes restricted stock units themselves.