Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) director adds stock through award and dividends

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. director Elliott Rodgers reported routine equity acquisitions of the company’s Class A Common Stock. On May 5, 2026, he acquired 215 shares at $22.235 per share through a dividend reinvestment program in a personal brokerage account. On May 6, 2026, he received an additional 80-share stock award at no cost as a grant. Following these transactions, Rodgers directly holds 59,914 Class A shares, reflecting ongoing compensation and dividend-related share accumulation rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Rodgers Elliott

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	80	$0.00	--
L	Class A Common Stock	215	$22.235	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 59,914 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment program offered through a personal brokerage account. Represents dividend equivalent rights (DER), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The DERs vest and are delivered consistent with the underlying awards to which they relate. Unvested awards and the related DERs vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant of the underlying award. Certain underlying awards are fully vested and are subject to a deferred delivery feature, these same terms apply to the related DERs.

Key Figures

Dividend reinvestment acquisition: 215 shares at $22.235 Stock grant: 80 shares at $0.00 Post-transaction holdings: 59,914 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend reinvestment acquisition 215 shares at $22.235 Class A Common Stock acquired on May 5, 2026

Stock grant 80 shares at $0.00 Class A Common Stock grant on May 6, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 59,914 shares Direct Class A holdings after May 6, 2026 transactions

Total acquired in filing 295 shares Combined acquisitions reported for May 5–6, 2026

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment program, dividend equivalent rights (DER), Rule 16a-6

3 terms

dividend reinvestment program financial

"Shares were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment program offered through a personal brokerage account."

A dividend reinvestment program lets investors automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of taking the money as cash. Think of it like an automatic savings plan that turns small payouts into additional ownership, often including fractional shares, which can speed up compound growth and reduce the need for manual buying decisions — a convenience that can boost long-term returns for shareholders.

dividend equivalent rights (DER) financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights (DER), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share..."

Rule 16a-6 regulatory

"Small acquisition under Rule 16a-6"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Rodgers Elliott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

1155 BATTERY STREET

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LEVI STRAUSS & CO [ LEVI ]

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)
05/05/2026

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	05/05/2026		L(1)	V	215	A	$22.235	59,834	D
Class A Common Stock	05/06/2026		A		80(2)	A	$0.00	59,914	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. Shares were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment program offered through a personal brokerage account.

2. Represents dividend equivalent rights (DER), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The DERs vest and are delivered consistent with the underlying awards to which they relate. Unvested awards and the related DERs vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant of the underlying award. Certain underlying awards are fully vested and are subject to a deferred delivery feature, these same terms apply to the related DERs.

	/s/ Priscilla Duncan-Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Levi Strauss (LEVI) director Elliott Rodgers report?

Elliott Rodgers reported two acquisitions of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock. He received 215 shares through a dividend reinvestment program at $22.235 per share and an 80-share stock grant at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 59,914 shares.

How many Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares does Elliott Rodgers own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Elliott Rodgers directly owns 59,914 shares of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock. This reflects the addition of 215 shares acquired via dividend reinvestment and an 80-share stock grant, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing for early May 2026.

What is the nature of the 215 Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares acquired by Elliott Rodgers?

The 215 shares were acquired through a dividend reinvestment program in a personal brokerage account at a price of $22.235 per share. This program automatically uses cash dividends to purchase additional Levi Strauss Class A shares, gradually increasing Rodgers’ position without separate open-market trades.

What does the 80-share Levi Strauss (LEVI) stock award to Elliott Rodgers represent?

The 80-share transaction is reported as a grant or award acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share. It reflects equity-based compensation in Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock, adding to Rodgers’ direct holdings as part of his role as a company director.

What are dividend equivalent rights (DER) mentioned in the Levi Strauss (LEVI) footnotes?

Dividend equivalent rights, or DERs, represent contingent rights to receive one share of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock upon settlement. They vest and are delivered on the same schedule as their underlying awards, with some awards fully vested but subject to deferred delivery terms described in the footnote.