[8-K] BELLRING BRANDS, INC. Reports Material Event

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BellRing Brands, Inc. disclosed that its Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee approved a special grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to several named executive officers on February 19, 2026. These equity awards are intended to support retention during the previously disclosed CEO transition period.

The grants include 29,043 RSUs to Chief Financial Officer Paul A. Rode with a grant date fair value of $551,236, 27,209 RSUs to Chief Growth Officer Douglas J. Cornille valued at $516,427, 26,349 RSUs to Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Craig L. Rosenthal valued at $500,104, and 23,877 RSUs to Chief Supply Chain Officer Robin Singh valued at $453,185. All RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, with vesting potentially accelerating upon certain termination events.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

BellRing Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-39093						87-3296749
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1 N Brentwood Blvd., Suite 1550			St. Louis			Missouri			63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 644-7652

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share			BRBR			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2026, the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of BellRing Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a special grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain of the Company’s named executive officers in the following amounts and values:

Name and Principal Position			Number of RSUs			Grant Date Fair Value of RSUs
Paul A. Rode Chief Financial Officer			29,043			$551,236
Douglas J. Cornille Chief Growth Officer			27,209			$516,427
Craig L. Rosenthal Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary			26,349			$500,104
Robin Singh Chief Supply Chain Officer - Premier Nutrition			23,877			$453,185

The RSUs are intended to promote retention during the previously disclosed CEO transition period and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Vesting of the RSUs may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain termination events.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 23, 2026			BellRing Brands, Inc.
			(Registrant)
			By:			/s/ Craig L. Rosenthal
			Name:			Craig L. Rosenthal
			Title:			Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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