J M Smucker director Perry Kirk acquires 1,466 units

The 215.61-unit amount includes shares acquired through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, administered by its transfer agent.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On October 1, 2026, Perry Kirk, a director of J M Smucker Co (SJM), acquired 215.61 deferred stock units and 1,466 deferred stock units. The reported 215.61-unit amount includes shares acquired under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, administered by its transfer agent. Deferred stock units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,681.61 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Perry Kirk

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units F1, F2	215.61	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units F1	1,466	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 24,868.635 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.
2. F2. This amount includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, as administered by its transfer agent.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units: 215.61 units Deferred Stock Units: 1,466 units Payment rate: 1-for-1

3 metrics

Deferred Stock Units 215.61 units Acquired October 1, 2026; amount includes shares acquired under the dividend reinvestment plan

Deferred Stock Units 1,466 units Acquired October 1, 2026

Payment rate 1-for-1 Deferred Stock Units payable in Common Shares following termination of services as a director

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, dividend reinvestment plan, transfer agent

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

transfer agent financial

"as administered by its transfer agent"

A transfer agent is a financial service that keeps the official record of who owns a company's shares, handles the buying and selling of those shares on paper or electronically, and issues or cancels stock certificates. Think of it as the company’s records keeper and mailroom combined—investors rely on it to make sure dividends, shareholder mailings, ownership changes, and proxy voting are processed accurately and securely, which protects ownership rights and helps prevent errors or fraud.

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How many deferred stock units did SJM director Perry Kirk acquire?

On October 1, 2026, Perry Kirk acquired 215.61 deferred stock units and 1,466 deferred stock units. The reported 215.61-unit amount includes shares acquired under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, administered by its transfer agent.

How do SJM deferred stock units convert to common shares?

The deferred stock units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.

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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

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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^*

Perry Kirk

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE STRAWBERRY LANE

(Street)

ORRVILLE OHIO 44667

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
J M SMUCKER Co [ SJM ]

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)
10/01/2026

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2026		A		215.61		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	215.61	$0	23,402.635(2)	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2026		A		1,466		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	1,466	$0	24,868.635	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.

2. This amount includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, as administered by its transfer agent.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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