Hamilton Laird boosts stake in Laird Superfood (LSF) via option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Laird Superfood director and Chief Innovator Hamilton Laird exercised stock options and increased his direct common stock holdings. On 02/04/2026, he exercised an option to buy 50,000 shares of common stock at $2 per share under a 2016 stock incentive plan grant.

Following the transaction, Hamilton Laird directly beneficially owns 1,005,927 shares of Laird Superfood common stock. The related option, originally granted on February 24, 2016 and vesting over four years, now shows 0 derivative securities remaining after this exercise.

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^*

Hamilton Laird

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5303 SPINE ROAD

SUITE 204

(Street)

BOULDER CO 80301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Laird Superfood, Inc. [ LSF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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	02/04/2026		M(1)		50,000	A	$2	1,005,927	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
Option (right to buy)	$2	02/04/2026		M			50,000	02/24/2020(1)	02/24/2026	Common stock	100,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock option granted under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan on February 24, 2016 and became exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares of common stock on the date of grant and in equal parts thereafter on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

	/s/ Anya Hamill as Attorney-in-Fact	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hamilton Laird do in this Laird Superfood (LSF) Form 4 filing?

Hamilton Laird exercised stock options and acquired additional common shares. He converted 50,000 options into 50,000 shares of Laird Superfood common stock on February 4, 2026, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many Laird Superfood shares does Hamilton Laird own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Hamilton Laird directly beneficially owns 1,005,927 shares of Laird Superfood common stock. This total reflects the addition of 50,000 shares acquired through the option exercise disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What were the terms of the stock options Hamilton Laird exercised?

The exercised options were granted under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price of $2 per share. They were granted on February 24, 2016 and vested 25% at grant, then in equal parts on each of the next three anniversaries.

Did Hamilton Laird sell any Laird Superfood shares in this Form 4?

The filing only reports an option exercise converting derivative securities into common stock. It shows 50,000 options exercised into 50,000 common shares, with no separate sale transaction of common stock disclosed in the reported entries.

What role does Hamilton Laird hold at Laird Superfood (LSF)?

Hamilton Laird is both a director and an officer of Laird Superfood, serving as Chief Innovator. His dual role and significant share ownership align his interests closely with the company’s long-term performance as reflected in this Form 4 filing.

When were Hamilton Laird’s exercised options originally granted?

The options he exercised on February 4, 2026 were originally granted on February 24, 2016. They vested 25% immediately on the grant date and then in equal parts on each of the first three anniversaries of that grant date.