Director at Vestis Corp (NYSE: VSTS) receives 18,253-share restricted stock unit grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burke Richard L. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vestis Corp director Richard L. Burke Jr. received a grant of 18,253 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the day before Vestis Corp’s next annual stockholder meeting, subject to his continued board service. Following this award, he holds 66,365.359 shares directly, including a small 0.006-share adjustment from rounding on prior vested awards.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Burke Richard L. Jr.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	18,253	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 66,365.359 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Burke Richard L. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VESTIS CORPORATION

1035 ALPHARETTA STREET, SUITE 2100

(Street)

ROSWELL GA 30075

(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		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, par value $0.01 per share	02/18/2026		A		18,253(1)	A	$0	66,365.359(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 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brian J. Casey, as Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Vestis Corp (VSTS) director Richard L. Burke Jr. report on this Form 4?

Richard L. Burke Jr. reported receiving 18,253 Vestis Corp restricted stock units as an equity award. These units are settled in common stock and increase his direct holdings to 66,365.359 shares after the transaction, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Is the Vestis Corp (VSTS) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an equity award?

The Form 4 shows an equity award, not a stock purchase. Richard L. Burke Jr. acquired 18,253 shares through a grant of restricted stock units, recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating stock-based compensation instead of a cash-funded market transaction.

How and when do Richard L. Burke Jr.’s Vestis Corp (VSTS) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of two dates: the first anniversary of the grant date, or the day before Vestis Corp’s next annual stockholder meeting. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service on the company’s board of directors through that vesting date.

What is Richard L. Burke Jr.’s total Vestis Corp (VSTS) ownership after this Form 4 award?

After receiving 18,253 restricted stock units, Richard L. Burke Jr. directly owns 66,365.359 Vestis Corp common shares. This total includes a minor 0.006-share increase due to rounding that occurred upon settlement of previously vested equity awards, as disclosed in the footnotes.

What does the zero transaction price mean in the Vestis Corp (VSTS) Form 4 filing?

The reported price of $0.0000 per share indicates the shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. Richard L. Burke Jr. acquired 18,253 Vestis Corp restricted stock units at no cash cost, reflecting a board-related equity award instead of a market trade.