Issuer (BCPC) director receives 870 restricted shares in stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rigaud Olivier, a director of issuer BCPC, reported an award of restricted common stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 870 shares at $0 per share as a grant, increasing his directly held common stock to 2,390 shares after the transaction.

The footnote explains that this restricted stock will vest in the reporting person one year after the grant date, and remains subject to transfer restrictions under a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the issuer and the director.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rigaud Olivier

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	870	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,390 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rigaud Olivier

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION

5 PARAGON DRIVE

(Street)

MONTVALE NJ 07645

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALCHEM CORP [ BCPC ]

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)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		870(1)	A	$0	2,390	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. Ownership of restricted stock vests in Reporting Person 1 year following the grant date, subject to restrictions of transfer in accordance with the provisions of the Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Olivier Rigaud	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BCPC director Rigaud Olivier report on this Form 4?

BCPC director Rigaud Olivier reported receiving 870 shares of restricted common stock as a grant on February 11, 2026 at $0 per share. This award increased his directly held position to 2,390 common shares following the transaction, according to the Form 4 filing.

Is the February 11, 2026 BCPC stock grant to director Rigaud Olivier an open-market purchase?

No, the BCPC transaction is not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows transaction code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with 870 restricted common shares awarded at $0 per share under a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement.

How many BCPC shares does Rigaud Olivier own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Rigaud Olivier beneficially owns 2,390 shares of BCPC common stock directly. This reflects the addition of 870 restricted shares awarded on February 11, 2026, as disclosed in the non-derivative securities table of the Form 4.

When do the 870 restricted BCPC shares granted to director Rigaud Olivier vest?

The 870 restricted BCPC shares vest one year after the grant date. The footnote states that ownership of the restricted stock vests in the reporting person one year following the grant, subject to transfer restrictions in the Restricted Stock Grant Agreement.

What does transaction code A mean in Rigaud Olivier’s BCPC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in this BCPC Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. Here, it reflects 870 restricted common shares awarded at $0 per share on February 11, 2026, rather than a traditional open-market stock purchase.