Keith Meister (NYSE: VSTS) reports new Vestis stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meister Keith A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vestis Corp director and 10% owner Keith A. Meister reported an equity award of 18,253 shares of common stock. The award represents restricted stock units that were granted at a price of $0.00 per share and will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the day before Vestis’s next annual stockholder meeting, subject to his continued service on the board. Following this grant, he directly holds 50,443 shares of Vestis common stock. Investment funds advised by Corvex Management LP directly hold 19,813,963 shares, which may be deemed indirectly beneficially owned by Meister through his control of Corvex’s general partner, although both Corvex and Meister formally disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.

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^*

Meister Keith A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP

667 MADISON AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10065

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vestis Corp [ VSTS ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		18,253(1)	A	$0	50,443(2)	D
Common Stock								19,813,963	I	See footnotes(3)(4)

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 restricted stock units, which vest on the earlier of: (1) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (2) the day prior to the Issuer's next annual general meeting of stockholders to occur after the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Issuer's board of directors through such date.

2. Includes an additional 0.006 shares due to rounding upon settlement of vested awards.

3. Investment funds advised by Corvex Management LP ("Corvex") directly hold 19,813,963 shares of common stock of the Issuer reported herein. Mr. Meister may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares by virtue of Mr. Meister's control of the general partner of Corvex.

4. For the purposes of this filing, each of Corvex or Mr. Meister disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that Corvex or Mr. Meister is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.

Remarks:

	/s/ Keith Meister	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Keith A. Meister report in this Vestis (VSTS) Form 4 filing?

Keith A. Meister reported receiving an equity award of Vestis common stock. He was granted 18,253 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 50,443 shares, with additional indirect holdings via investment funds advised by Corvex Management LP.

How many Vestis (VSTS) shares were granted to Keith A. Meister?

Keith A. Meister was granted 18,253 Vestis common shares in the form of restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded at no cost per share and are subject to vesting conditions tied to the earlier of the first grant anniversary or the next annual meeting date.

When do Keith A. Meister’s new Vestis (VSTS) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of two dates. Vesting occurs either on the first anniversary of the grant date or the day before Vestis’s next annual general meeting of stockholders, provided Meister continues serving on the company’s board through that date.

How many Vestis (VSTS) shares does Keith A. Meister now hold directly?

After the grant, Keith A. Meister directly holds 50,443 Vestis common shares. This figure reflects the addition of 18,253 restricted stock units, subject to vesting, to his prior direct position disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

What indirect Vestis (VSTS) holdings are associated with Corvex Management LP?

Investment funds advised by Corvex Management LP hold 19,813,963 Vestis shares. Meister may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these through his control of Corvex’s general partner, but both Corvex and Meister formally disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.

Does this Vestis (VSTS) Form 4 show any stock sales by Keith A. Meister?

No stock sales are reported for Keith A. Meister in this filing. The Form 4 discloses an acquisition via a grant of restricted stock units and updated direct and indirect holdings, without any listed dispositions or open-market sales of Vestis common shares.