Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) CEO receives performance shares and covers taxes in stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lamb Weston Holdings President and CEO Michael Jared Smith reported compensation-related stock activity on July 14, 2026. He received 3,942 shares of common stock from vested performance share awards, while 2,245 shares were withheld at $46.50 per share to cover tax obligations.

After these entries, he directly holds 144,338.3 Lamb Weston shares, including 1,059.3 shares accumulated since his last report through a dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Smith Michael Jared

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,942	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,245	$46.50	$104K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 144,338.3 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares of common stock received upon vesting of non-derivative performance shares, including dividend equivalents paid in additional shares of common stock on the earned amount. Includes 1,059.3 additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through a dividend reinvestment feature. Withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of performance shares.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2245.0000 shares Shares received from vested performance awards: 3942.0000 shares Direct holdings after transactions: 144338.3000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 2245.0000 shares Common stock withheld at $46.5000 per share on July 14, 2026

Shares received from vested performance awards 3942.0000 shares Common stock received upon vesting of non-derivative performance shares

Direct holdings after transactions 144338.3000 shares Common stock directly held by Michael Jared Smith following the July 14, 2026 entries

Shares from dividend reinvestment 1,059.3 shares Additional shares acquired since the last report through a dividend reinvestment feature

Key Terms

performance shares, dividend equivalents, dividend reinvestment feature, tax withholding obligations

4 terms

performance shares financial

"Shares of common stock received upon vesting of non-derivative performance shares"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

dividend equivalents financial

"including dividend equivalents paid in additional shares of common stock"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through a dividend reinvestment feature"

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of performance shares"

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FAQ

What insider transactions did Lamb Weston (LW) report for its CEO?

Lamb Weston’s CEO Michael Jared Smith reported two stock entries on July 14, 2026: an award of 3,942 common shares from vested performance shares and a withholding of 2,245 shares at $46.50 per share to satisfy tax obligations, not an open-market trade.

How many Lamb Weston (LW) shares were granted to CEO Michael Jared Smith?

CEO Michael Jared Smith received 3,942 Lamb Weston common shares as a grant tied to the vesting of performance share awards. Footnotes state the grant includes dividend equivalents paid in additional shares on the earned amount, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Lamb Weston (LW) shares were withheld for CEO tax obligations?

To cover tax obligations on vested performance shares, 2,245 Lamb Weston common shares were withheld at $46.50 per share. This Form 4 code F disposition is a tax-withholding mechanism and does not represent an open-market sale into the market.

What is CEO Michael Jared Smith’s Lamb Weston (LW) shareholding after these transactions?

Following the July 14, 2026 entries, Michael Jared Smith directly holds 144,338.3 Lamb Weston common shares. This total includes 1,059.3 additional shares accumulated since his prior report through a dividend reinvestment feature rather than market purchases.

Were the Lamb Weston (LW) CEO’s Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were not open-market buys or sells. One entry is a grant/award of 3,942 shares from vested performance shares, and the other is a tax-withholding disposition of 2,245 shares used to satisfy tax obligations on that vesting.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Smith Michael Jared

(Last) (First) (Middle)

599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE

(Street)

EAGLE IDAHO 83616

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. [ LW ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/14/2026

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
Common Stock	07/14/2026		A		3,942(1)	A	$0	144,338.3(2)	D
Common Stock	07/14/2026		F		2,245(3)	D	$46.5	142,093.3	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 of common stock received upon vesting of non-derivative performance shares, including dividend equivalents paid in additional shares of common stock on the earned amount.

2. Includes 1,059.3 additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through a dividend reinvestment feature.

3. Withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of performance shares.

	/s/ Eryk J. Spytek by Power of Attorney from Michael J. Smith	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)