Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) director receives 2,314-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson Outdoors director Edward A. Stevens received a stock grant. He was awarded 2,314 shares of Class A common stock at no cash cost, classified as a grant or award acquisition. After this award, he directly holds 16,890 shares. All granted restricted shares vest on February 27, 2027.

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^*

Stevens Edward A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

555 MAIN STREET

(Street)

RACINE WI 53403

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC [ JOUT ]

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)
02/27/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		2,314(1)	A	$0	16,890	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. The reporting person received an award of shares of restricted stock, all of which shares vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant (i.e. February 27, 2027).

	/s/ Eric P. Hagemeier, via Power of Attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) director Edward A. Stevens report on this Form 4?

Edward A. Stevens reported receiving an award of 2,314 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock. The shares were granted as restricted stock and did not involve an open-market purchase or sale of shares for cash.

Is the Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) Form 4 transaction a stock grant or an open-market trade?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market trade. The transaction code is “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the price per share is recorded as 0.0000, indicating no cash payment for the shares.

How many Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares did Edward A. Stevens receive and now hold?

Edward A. Stevens received 2,314 restricted shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock. Following this grant, his directly owned holdings total 16,890 shares, as reported in the ownership section after the transaction.

When do Edward A. Stevens’ restricted Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares vest?

All of the 2,314 restricted shares granted to Edward A. Stevens vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The footnote states that vesting occurs on February 27, 2027, assuming applicable vesting conditions are satisfied.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on this Form 4 means a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it reflects an equity compensation grant of restricted stock to director Edward A. Stevens rather than a purchase or sale of shares on the open market.

Is Edward A. Stevens’ ownership in Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) direct or indirect after this grant?

The Form 4 shows Edward A. Stevens’ ownership as direct after this grant. The ownership code is “D” and the nature of ownership field does not reference any trust, LLC, or other indirect holding entity for these reported shares.