Smucker (NYSE: SJM) CMO granted multiple restricted stock awards

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Williams Katherine Marie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

J. M. Smucker Chief Marketing Officer Katherine Marie Williams reported stock-based compensation awards of common shares. On March 20, 2026, she received three grants of restricted stock totaling 5,000, 2,000, and 2,712 common shares at no purchase price per share. According to the filing, two special one-time awards will vest on the third and fifth anniversaries of the grant date. A separate fiscal 2026 restricted stock award will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2027. Following these awards, she directly owns 9,712 common shares.

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^*

Williams Katherine Marie

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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 Shares	03/20/2026		A		5,000(1)	A	$0	5,000	D
Common Shares	03/20/2026		A		2,000(2)	A	$0	7,000	D
Common Shares	03/20/2026		A		2,712(3)	A	$0	9,712	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. Special one-time award of restricted stock granted pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.

2. Special one-time award of restricted stock granted pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan will vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

3. The restricted stock granted for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did J M Smucker Co (SJM) report for Katherine Marie Williams?

Katherine Marie Williams received restricted stock awards of common shares. The Form 4 shows three grants on March 20, 2026, as stock-based compensation, all classified as awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many J M Smucker (SJM) shares does the CMO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported awards, the CMO directly owns 9,712 common shares. The filing’s post-transaction figures show her holdings increasing through the three grants to a final reported total of 9,712 directly owned shares.

What are the vesting terms of the special one-time restricted stock awards at J M Smucker (SJM)?

Two special one-time restricted stock awards have long-term vesting. One award vests on the third anniversary of the March 20, 2026 grant date, and the second award vests on the fifth anniversary, tying compensation to multi-year service.

How does the fiscal 2026 restricted stock grant for SJM’s CMO vest?

The fiscal 2026 restricted stock grant vests over three years. It is scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on March 20, 2027, under The J. M. Smucker Company 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

Did the J M Smucker (SJM) CMO buy or sell shares in the open market?

No open-market buys or sells are reported in this Form 4. All transactions are coded as grants or awards of restricted stock at zero price, reflecting equity compensation rather than discretionary market trading.