HCWC (HCWC) president gains 73,640 vested shares and holds 753,128 total

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. President Christopher Santi reported an acquisition of Class A common stock through equity compensation rather than market buying. A restricted stock award of 73,640 shares vested on May 25, 2026, increasing his directly held common stock to 753,128 shares.

In addition to these vested shares, his reported holdings include 300,000 unvested restricted shares granted on November 12, 2025, which vest in six quarterly installments of 50,000 shares, and 515,476 unvested restricted shares granted on February 25, 2026, which vest in eight quarterly installments of 73,640 shares. The filing notes that all these restricted shares would fully vest upon certain change of control events set out in his award agreements.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 73,640 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Santi Christopher

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	73,640	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 753,128 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted stock award of 73,640 shares vested on May 25, 2026
2. F2. Registrant's holdings include (a) 753,128 shares of common stock held directly, (b) 300,000 unvested shares of restricted common stock granted on November 12, 2025, which is a time-based restricted stock award that vests in six quarterly installments of 50,000 shares with next vesting on August 12, 2026 and (c) 515,476 unvested shares of restricted common stock granted on February 25, 2026, which is a time-based restricted stock award that vests in eight equal quarterly installments of 73,640 shares with next vesting on August 25, 2026.The Restricted Stock will immediately vest upon the occurrence of certain change of control events set forth in the Reporting Person's Restricted Stock Award Agreements.

Key Figures

Vested restricted shares: 73,640 shares Shares held after transaction: 753,128 shares Unvested award (Nov 12, 2025 grant): 300,000 shares +3 more

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Vested restricted shares 73,640 shares Restricted stock award vested on May 25, 2026

Shares held after transaction 753,128 shares Direct common stock holdings following vesting

Unvested award (Nov 12, 2025 grant) 300,000 shares Time-based restricted stock, six quarterly installments of 50,000

Unvested award (Feb 25, 2026 grant) 515,476 shares Time-based restricted stock, eight quarterly installments of 73,640

Next vesting date (300,000 award) August 12, 2026 Next 50,000-share installment

Next vesting date (515,476 award) August 25, 2026 Next 73,640-share installment

Key Terms

Restricted stock award, time-based restricted stock award, vests in six quarterly installments, vests in eight equal quarterly installments, +1 more

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Restricted stock award financial

"Restricted stock award of 73,640 shares vested on May 25, 2026"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

time-based restricted stock award financial

"which is a time-based restricted stock award that vests in six quarterly installments"

vests in six quarterly installments financial

"vests in six quarterly installments of 50,000 shares with next vesting on August 12, 2026"

vests in eight equal quarterly installments financial

"vests in eight equal quarterly installments of 73,640 shares with next vesting on August 25, 2026"

change of control events financial

"will immediately vest upon the occurrence of certain change of control events set forth"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did HCWC President Christopher Santi report?

Christopher Santi reported acquiring Class A common stock through equity compensation, not a market purchase. A restricted stock award of 73,640 shares vested on May 25, 2026, increasing his directly held common stock position to 753,128 shares according to the Form 4 filing.

How many HCWC shares does Christopher Santi hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported vesting, Christopher Santi directly holds 753,128 shares of HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. common stock. This position reflects his vested holdings and is separate from additional unvested restricted stock awards disclosed in the same Form 4 footnotes.

What restricted stock awards for HCWC does Christopher Santi still have unvested?

Santi’s reported unvested restricted stock includes 300,000 shares granted on November 12, 2025 and 515,476 shares granted on February 25, 2026. Both are time-based restricted stock awards that vest in quarterly installments over future periods described in the filing.

When will Christopher Santi’s HCWC restricted stock awards vest in the future?

The 300,000-share restricted award vests in six quarterly installments of 50,000 shares, with the next vesting on August 12, 2026. The 515,476-share award vests in eight quarterly installments of 73,640 shares, with the next vesting on August 25, 2026.

Did the HCWC Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by Christopher Santi?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded as a grant or award of shares, not open-market buying or selling. The 73,640 shares reflect a restricted stock award vesting, so no purchase price was paid and no sale proceeds were reported in this transaction.

What happens to Christopher Santi’s HCWC restricted stock in a change of control?

The filing states that his restricted stock will immediately vest upon certain change of control events described in his Restricted Stock Award Agreements. This means unvested restricted shares could fully vest if specific corporate change of control conditions are met.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Santi Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3800 NORTH 28TH WAY, UNIT 1

(Street)

HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA 33020

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. [ HCWC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/25/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	05/25/2026		A		73,640(1)	A	$0	753,128(2)	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. Restricted stock award of 73,640 shares vested on May 25, 2026

2. Registrant's holdings include (a) 753,128 shares of common stock held directly, (b) 300,000 unvested shares of restricted common stock granted on November 12, 2025, which is a time-based restricted stock award that vests in six quarterly installments of 50,000 shares with next vesting on August 12, 2026 and (c) 515,476 unvested shares of restricted common stock granted on February 25, 2026, which is a time-based restricted stock award that vests in eight equal quarterly installments of 73,640 shares with next vesting on August 25, 2026.The Restricted Stock will immediately vest upon the occurrence of certain change of control events set forth in the Reporting Person's Restricted Stock Award Agreements.

	/s/ Martin Schrier, as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Santi	05/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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