[Form 4] SMITHFIELD FOODS INC Insider Trading Activity

Smithfield Foods director Hank Shenghua He received new equity awards as part of his compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smithfield Foods director Hank Shenghua He received new equity awards as part of his compensation. He was granted stock options for 208,653 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $23.76 per share, vesting in three equal annual installments on the grant date, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, and expiring on March 10, 2036.

He also received 78,353 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Common Stock, which will vest in three equal annual installments on the same dates, subject to his continued service. After these awards, he directly holds 601,550 stock options and 165,353 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 287,006 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider He Hank Shenghua

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	208,653	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	78,353	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 601,550 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 165,353 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
2. F2. The stock option shall vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.

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What did Hank Shenghua He acquire in this Smithfield Foods (SFD) Form 4 filing?

Hank Shenghua He received equity compensation, not open-market trades. He was granted stock options and restricted stock units that increase his potential and actual Common Stock holdings, aligning his interests more closely with Smithfield Foods’ long-term performance and shareholder value creation.

How many stock options were granted to Hank Shenghua He by Smithfield Foods (SFD)?

He received stock options covering 208,653 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $23.76 per share. These options vest in three equal annual installments and expire on March 10, 2036, giving him long-dated upside exposure to Smithfield Foods’ share price.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units granted to Hank Shenghua He at Smithfield Foods (SFD)?

He was awarded 78,353 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Common Stock. The units vest in three equal annual installments on the grant date, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, contingent on his continued service with Smithfield Foods.

How many Smithfield Foods (SFD) shares does Hank Shenghua He hold after these grants?

Following the reported grants, He directly holds 165,353 shares of Common Stock and 601,550 stock options. This position reflects his combined direct ownership and option-based exposure tied to Smithfield Foods’ future share performance over the coming years.

Are Hank Shenghua He’s Smithfield Foods (SFD) transactions open-market buys or sales?

The reported transactions are compensation-related equity grants, not open-market purchases or sales. They consist of stock options and restricted stock units awarded at no cash cost to him, with future vesting conditions based on his continued service to Smithfield Foods.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 04:10 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

He Hank Shenghua

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

200 COMMERCE STREET

(Street)

SMITHFIELD VA 23430

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC [ SFD ]

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)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		A		78,353(1)	A	$0	165,353	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$23.76	03/10/2026		A		208,653		(2)	03/10/2036	Common Stock	208,653	$0	601,550	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.

2. The stock option shall vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.

Remarks:

	/s/ David Coleman, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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