HCWC (HCWC) president gains 815,476 vested restricted shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. President Christopher Santi received a restricted stock award vesting of 815,476 shares of Class A Common Stock effective as of June 2, 2026. The shares were acquired at no cash cost as part of equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this vesting, Santi directly holds a total of 1,568,604 shares of Class A Common Stock. The filing does not show any sales or derivative exercises, only this grant/award acquisition of additional vested shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Santi Christopher

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	815,476	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,568,604 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted shares vested: 815,476 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 1,568,604 shares +2 more

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Restricted shares vested 815,476 shares Class A Common Stock vested as of June 2, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for vested restricted stock

Shares held after transaction 1,568,604 shares Direct Class A Common Stock ownership following vesting

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative securities

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

Key Terms

Restricted stock awards, Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

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Restricted stock awards financial

"Restricted stock awards of 815,476 shares vested pursuant to the applicable awards 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"

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 regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

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)
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		815,476(1)	A	$0.00	1,568,604	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 815,476 shares vested pursuant to the applicable awards agreements effective as of June 2, 2026.

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did HCWC President Christopher Santi report on this Form 4?

Christopher Santi reported an acquisition of shares through vesting of restricted stock awards. He received 815,476 shares of Class A Common Stock that vested effective June 2, 2026, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many HCWC shares did Christopher Santi acquire and at what price?

Santi acquired 815,476 shares of Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This reflects the vesting of restricted stock awards under award agreements, not a cash purchase in the market or a traditional stock buy order.

What is Christopher Santi’s HCWC shareholding after this restricted stock vesting?

After the vesting, Santi directly holds 1,568,604 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly vested 815,476 shares reported in the Form 4, showing his updated direct ownership position in HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP.

Was the HCWC insider transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not a market buy. The Form 4 uses code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, and a footnote explains that 815,476 restricted stock awards vested under applicable award agreements on June 2, 2026.

Does the HCWC Form 4 show any stock sales or option exercises by Christopher Santi?

The Form 4 does not report any sales or option exercises. It shows only one non-derivative transaction, an acquisition of 815,476 Class A Common shares through vesting of restricted stock awards, with no derivative positions listed in the derivative summary.