Director at BranchOut Food (BOF) receives 20,000 stock options at $2.96

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BranchOut Food Inc. director Lindsey Schwartz reported receiving a grant of stock options. On February 10, 2026, Schwartz acquired 20,000 stock options to buy BranchOut Food common stock at an exercise price of $2.96 per share. These options vest in six equal monthly installments over the six-month period following the grant date and expire on February 10, 2036. After this grant, Schwartz directly beneficially owns 20,000 derivative securities related to BranchOut Food common stock.

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^*

Schwartz Lindsey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

205 SE DAVIS AVE.,

SUITE C

(Street)

BEND OR 97702

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BranchOut Food Inc. [ BOF ]

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)
02/10/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to buy)	$2.96	02/10/2026		A		20,000		(1)	02/10/2036	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option vests in six equal monthly installments over the six-month period following the issuance date of the option.

	/s/ Lindsey L. Schwartz	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BranchOut Food (BOF) report for Lindsey Schwartz?

BranchOut Food reported that director Lindsey Schwartz received a grant of 20,000 stock options on February 10, 2026. These options give the right to buy BranchOut Food common stock at an exercise price of $2.96 per share, expiring on February 10, 2036.

What are the key terms of Lindsey Schwartz’s 20,000 BranchOut Food (BOF) stock options?

Lindsey Schwartz was granted 20,000 stock options with a $2.96 exercise price on February 10, 2026. The options vest in six equal monthly installments over six months after grant and expire on February 10, 2036, if not exercised according to the plan terms.

How do Lindsey Schwartz’s BranchOut Food (BOF) options vest over time?

The 20,000 BranchOut Food stock options granted to Lindsey Schwartz vest in six equal monthly installments. Vesting occurs over the six-month period following the issuance date of February 10, 2026, gradually increasing the number of exercisable options each month during that period.

What is Lindsey Schwartz’s ownership in BranchOut Food (BOF) derivative securities after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Lindsey Schwartz directly beneficially owns 20,000 derivative securities related to BranchOut Food. These consist of the granted stock options, each giving the right to purchase one share of BranchOut Food common stock at an exercise price of $2.96 per share, subject to vesting.

What role does Lindsey Schwartz hold at BranchOut Food (BOF)?

Lindsey Schwartz is identified as a director of BranchOut Food Inc. in this filing. The Form 4 indicates the report is filed by one reporting person and confirms Schwartz’s relationship to the issuer specifically in the capacity of director, not officer or ten percent owner.