Form 4: Ciaramello Kathleen E reports acquisition/exercise transactions in JJSF

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ciaramello Kathleen E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for JJSF. The filing lists transactions totaling 482 shares at a weighted average price of $85.14 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 1,495 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ciaramello Kathleen E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.

350 FELLOWSHIP ROAD

(Street)

MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP [ JJSF ]

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)
02/12/2026

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
Common stock, no par value	02/12/2026		A		482(1)	A	$85.14	1,495	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. These shares were acquired pursuant to the J & J Snack Foods Corp. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (Plan") in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3(d). Under this Plan, directors may elect to receive shares of common stock in lieu of all or a portion of their cash director compensation at a price per share equal to the closing price of the common stock on the day of the Company's annual meeting of shareholders (referred to as the "transaction date"). The price as shown reflects the last sale price of the common stock on the transaction date.

	/s/ Michael A. Pollner, Attorney in Fact	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did JJSF director Kathleen E. Ciaramello report?

Kathleen E. Ciaramello reported receiving 482 shares of J&J Snack Foods common stock. The shares were granted on 02/12/2026 under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan as equity compensation instead of cash director fees, not as an open-market stock purchase.

At what price were the JJSF shares granted to director Kathleen E. Ciaramello?

The 482 J&J Snack Foods shares were granted at $85.14 per share. This price reflects the last sale price of the common stock on the company’s annual meeting date, which serves as the transaction date for awards under the director compensation plan.

How many JJSF shares does Kathleen E. Ciaramello own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Kathleen E. Ciaramello beneficially owned 1,495 shares of J&J Snack Foods common stock. These shares are reported as directly held, reflecting her updated ownership position after receiving stock through the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

Was the JJSF director share award an open-market purchase or compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. Shares were acquired under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, where directors may elect stock instead of cash fees, in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3(d).

What is the J&J Snack Foods Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan mentioned in the Form 4?

The Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan allows J&J Snack Foods directors to receive common stock instead of some or all cash director compensation. Shares are valued at the closing or last sale price on the company’s annual meeting date, which is treated as the transaction date.