Turner James Tobin 4

What Happened

• James Tobin Turner, Chief Operating Officer of World Acceptance Corp (WRLD), was granted 6,000 shares on 2026-02-17. The Form 4 reports the acquisition price as $0.00 (code A — grant/award), with the filing submitted on 2026-02-18. This is an equity award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; Filing date: 2026-02-18 (timely).
• Transaction type: Grant / award (Form 4 code A).
• Shares granted: 6,000; price reported: $0.00 (amount paid $0 as reported).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: Restricted stock that vests in two equal annual installments beginning on December 1, 2026.
• No indication in the excerpt of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or late filing.

Context

• This was a compensation-related restricted stock grant. The reported $0 acquisition price is typical for awards; the economic value and any tax consequences depend on company valuation and the vesting schedule. Because these shares vest over time, they are not immediately tradable and do not represent an immediate market buy or sell. Such grants are common executive compensation and are not, by themselves, a direct signal of insider sentiment.