PriceSmart EVP sells 338 shares in open market

PriceSmart Inc. executive Francisco Velasco reported an open-market sale of company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 03:58 PM EST

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PriceSmart Inc. executive Francisco Velasco reported an open-market sale of company stock. On February 13, 2026, he sold 338 shares of PriceSmart common stock at an average price of $154.71 per share. After this transaction, he directly owned 75,997 shares of common stock.

The filing also shows an indirect holding of 389 shares reported as owned "By Spouse," reflecting shares attributed to Velasco through his spouse rather than held in his own name.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 338 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Velasco Francisco

Role EVP - CLO, CRCO

Sold 338 shs ($52K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	338	$154.71	$52K
Holding	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 75,997 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 389 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

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What insider transaction did PriceSmart (PSMT) report for Francisco Velasco?

PriceSmart reported that executive Francisco Velasco sold 338 common shares. The Form 4 shows an open-market sale on February 13, 2026, at an average price of $154.71 per share, reflecting a routine insider stock transaction.

How many PriceSmart (PSMT) shares did Francisco Velasco sell and at what price?

Francisco Velasco sold 338 PriceSmart common shares at $154.71 each. The transaction was classified as an open-market sale, meaning the shares were sold through the public market rather than via a private or company-arranged transaction.

How many PriceSmart (PSMT) shares does Francisco Velasco own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the sale, Francisco Velasco directly owned 75,997 PriceSmart shares. The Form 4 also reports an additional 389 shares held indirectly "By Spouse," which are attributed to him through his spouse’s ownership.

What type of transaction was reported in the PriceSmart (PSMT) Form 4 for Velasco?

The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of common stock by Velasco. The SEC categorizes this under transaction code "S," indicating a sale in the open market or a private sale of already-owned non-derivative shares.

Does the PriceSmart (PSMT) Form 4 show any indirect holdings for Francisco Velasco?

Yes, the filing lists 389 PriceSmart shares held indirectly "By Spouse." These shares are reported as indirect ownership, meaning they are in the spouse’s name but still attributed to Velasco for reporting purposes.

How many total PriceSmart (PSMT) insider transactions are shown in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows one sale transaction and one holding entry. The sale covers 338 directly owned shares, while the separate holding entry reflects 389 shares reported as indirectly owned through Velasco’s spouse.

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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

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Velasco Francisco

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9797 AERO DRIVE SUITE 100

(Street)

SAN DIEGO

92123

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRICESMART INC [ PSMT ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - CLO, CRCO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	02/13/2026		S		338	D	$154.71	75,997	D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share								389	I	By Spouse

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Gualberto Hernandez	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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