Joplin Brandi N. 4

What Happened Brandi N. Joplin, a director of Americas CarMart Inc. (CRMT), was granted 11,801 restricted shares on May 1, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award (transaction code A) at $0.00 per share (total reported $0). This is a compensation grant (restricted stock), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-05 (filed within the required reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: Award of restricted stock (A).
• Shares acquired: 11,801; reported price: $0.00; reported total value: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Award will vest in its entirety on May 1, 2027 (F1).
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or sale noted in this filing.

Context Restricted stock awards are typically compensation and vest over time; they are not an immediate cash purchase or sale and therefore do not by themselves indicate near-term insider buying or selling intent. This grant simply reflects director compensation with vesting one year out.