UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

~~November~~December 2016, 2025

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-42192	88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, Tennessee	37419
400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN	37419
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(423) 821-1212

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock	CVLG	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01	Other Events.
Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
	On November 20, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend is pursuant to a quarterly cash dividend program previously approved by the Board. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record on December 5, 2025, and is expected to be paid on December 26, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing the declaration of dividends is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
	On December 16, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), approved a short-term cash incentive plan, effective January 1, 2026, for the Company’s named executive officers (the “2026 Senior Executive Bonus Program”). Under the 2026 Senior Executive Bonus Program, the bonus targets, expressed as a percentage of year-end annualized base salary, are as follows:
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Named Executive Officer	Bonus Target
	(d)	Exhibits.
	David R. Parker	100.0%
	EXHIBIT NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
	M. Paul Bunn	100.0%
	99.1	Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. press release dated November 21, 2025, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
	James S. Grant	70.0%
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File.
	Dustin Koehl	60.0%
	The information Items 8.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto maybe considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our board of directors and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results; and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the italicized paragraph at the end of the attached press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.
	Joey Ballard	60.0%
	Under the 2026 Senior Executive Bonus Program, the Company’s named executive officers are eligible to earn up to 150% of their bonus target upon the attainment of certain adjusted earnings per share goals and up to 25% of their bonus target upon the attainment of certain strategic projects.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 21, 2025	By:	/s/ James S. Grant
Date: December 22, 2025	By:	/s/ James S. Grant
		James S. Grant
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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