Director Michael Lerman adds vested stock in Healthy Choice Wellness (HCWC)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. director Michael Stuart Lerman reported an equity compensation event in which 237,500 shares of Class A Common Stock became vested restricted stock awards effective June 2, 2026. The award carried a stated price of $0.00 per share and brought his direct holdings to 300,000 shares after the transaction.

This filing reflects a grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it mainly updates Lerman’s ownership stake and confirms the vesting of previously awarded equity.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lerman Michael Stuart

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	237,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 300,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Vested restricted shares: 237,500 shares Total holdings after transaction: 300,000 shares Stated price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Vested restricted shares 237,500 shares Restricted stock awards vested effective June 2, 2026

Total holdings after transaction 300,000 shares Director’s direct Class A Common Stock holdings post-vesting

Stated price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition of vested restricted stock

Transaction date June 2, 2026 Effective vesting date of restricted stock awards

Key Terms

Restricted stock awards, Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted stock awards financial

"Restricted stock awards of 237,500 shares vested pursuant to applicable award agreements"

Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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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^*

Lerman Michael Stuart

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2026

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	06/02/2026		A		237,500(1)	A	$0.00	300,000	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 awards of 237,500 shares vested pursuant to applicable award agreements effective as of June 2, 2026.

	/s/ Martin Schrier, as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael Stuart Lerman	06/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HCWC director Michael Stuart Lerman report?

Michael Stuart Lerman reported an equity compensation event where 237,500 Class A Common Stock shares vested as restricted stock awards. The transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

How many HCWC shares did Michael Stuart Lerman acquire in this Form 4?

Lerman acquired 237,500 shares through vesting of restricted stock awards. These Class A Common Stock shares became vested effective June 2, 2026, increasing his reported direct ownership position in Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.

What is Michael Stuart Lerman’s total HCWC shareholding after this transaction?

After the vesting event, Lerman holds 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. This total reflects the addition of the 237,500 vested restricted stock award shares reported in the Form 4 filing for Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.

Was Michael Stuart Lerman’s HCWC transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market trade. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition, with 237,500 restricted stock awards vesting at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than a discretionary market purchase or sale.

What does the footnote in Michael Stuart Lerman’s HCWC Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that restricted stock awards of 237,500 shares vested pursuant to applicable award agreements effective as of June 2, 2026. This clarifies that the reported acquisition relates to vesting of prior awards for Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.