Smucker director awarded deferred stock units

Perry Kirk reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 04:32 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Perry Kirk reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

J M Smucker director Perry Kirk received a grant of 217.6600 Deferred Stock Units as compensation. Following this award, he directly holds 22,991.0870 Deferred Stock Units. These units are payable in Common Shares on a 1-for-1 basis after his service as a director ends and include shares from the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 217.66 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Perry Kirk

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	217.66	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 22,991.087 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 granted: 217.6600 units Deferred Stock Units after transaction: 22,991.0870 units Conversion rate: 1-for-1 into Common Shares +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 217.6600 units Director equity award on 2026-07-01

Deferred Stock Units after transaction 22,991.0870 units Total direct holdings following grant

Conversion rate 1-for-1 into Common Shares Payable after termination of director service

Grant price per unit $0.0000 per unit Non-cash director compensation award

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Common Shares, dividend reinvestment plan

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.

Common Shares financial

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

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"This amount includes 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.

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What did J M Smucker (SJM) director Perry Kirk report in this Form 4?

Perry Kirk reported receiving 217.6600 Deferred Stock Units as director compensation. After this grant, he directly holds 22,991.0870 Deferred Stock Units, which are convertible into Common Shares on a 1-for-1 basis after his board service ends.

Is Perry Kirk buying or selling J M Smucker (SJM) stock in this filing?

The filing shows no market purchase or sale of J M Smucker shares. Instead, Perry Kirk received 217.6600 Deferred Stock Units as a grant, a form of non-cash director compensation that converts into Common Shares after his board service ends.

How many J M Smucker Deferred Stock Units does Perry Kirk hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, Perry Kirk directly holds 22,991.0870 Deferred Stock Units. These units are linked to J M Smucker Common Shares on a 1-for-1 basis and include amounts accumulated through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan run by its transfer agent.

What are Deferred Stock Units in the context of J M Smucker (SJM)?

Deferred Stock Units are a form of equity-based compensation credited instead of immediate shares. For J M Smucker, each unit is payable in one Common Share after a director’s service terminates, allowing directors like Perry Kirk to defer receipt of actual stock until leaving the board.

When will Perry Kirk receive J M Smucker Common Shares for these Deferred Stock Units?

Perry Kirk will receive J M Smucker Common Shares for these units after his service as a director ends. The filing states Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a 1-for-1 rate following termination of board service, rather than during his active tenure.

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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)
07/01/2026

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)	07/01/2026		A		217.66		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	217.66	$0	22,991.087(2)	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	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)