B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) EVP of Sales receives 37,571-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ozgopoyan John A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

B&G Foods, Inc. reported that EVP of Sales John A. Ozgopoyan received a grant of 37,571 shares of common stock as restricted stock, at no purchase price. Following the award, he holds 37,571 shares directly.

The restricted shares were granted under the B&G Foods, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. They vest in three equal installments, with one-third vesting on March 25, 2027, one-third on March 25, 2028, and the final third on March 25, 2029.

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^*

Ozgopoyan John A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O B&G FOODS, INC.

8 SYLVAN WAY

(Street)

PARSIPPANY NEW JERSEY 07054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
B&G Foods, Inc. [ BGS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP of Sales

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/25/2026		A		37,571(1)	A	$0	37,571	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 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person pursuant to the B&G Foods, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The shares of restricted stock vest one-third on each of March 25, 2027, March 25, 2028 and March 25, 2029.

	/s/ Michele L. Misher as attorney-in-fact for John A. Ozgopoyan	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did B&G Foods (BGS) report for John A. Ozgopoyan?

B&G Foods reported that EVP of Sales John A. Ozgopoyan received a grant of 37,571 shares of restricted common stock. The award was made at no purchase price under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan as part of his equity-based compensation.

How many B&G Foods (BGS) shares does John A. Ozgopoyan hold after this Form 4?

After this grant, John A. Ozgopoyan holds 37,571 shares of B&G Foods common stock directly. This amount reflects the full restricted stock award reported in the filing as his total direct ownership following the transaction.

What type of equity award did B&G Foods (BGS) grant to John A. Ozgopoyan?

B&G Foods granted John A. Ozgopoyan restricted stock, totaling 37,571 shares of common stock. Restricted stock is typically subject to vesting conditions, meaning the shares become fully owned over time if service or other requirements are met.

When do John A. Ozgopoyan’s restricted B&G Foods (BGS) shares vest?

The restricted shares vest in three equal parts: one-third on March 25, 2027, another third on March 25, 2028, and the remaining third on March 25, 2029. This creates a multi-year incentive and retention schedule for the executive.

Was there a purchase price for John A. Ozgopoyan’s B&G Foods (BGS) stock grant?

The reported transaction shows a price per share of 0.0000, indicating no cash purchase price was paid. The 37,571 shares were granted to John A. Ozgopoyan as a compensation award rather than acquired in an open-market transaction.

Under which plan were the B&G Foods (BGS) restricted shares granted to John A. Ozgopoyan?

The restricted stock granted to John A. Ozgopoyan was issued under the B&G Foods, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan is used to provide equity-based awards to eligible participants as part of their overall compensation package.