Board member David J. Lemmon receives 1,203 SunOpta (STKL) shares as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. director David J. Lemmon received a grant of 1,203 common shares on February 9, 2026 as board compensation. The shares were issued in lieu of cash for his service on the board of directors at a stated value of $6.39 per share.

Following this award, Lemmon directly beneficially owns 6,494 SunOpta common shares. This is a routine equity-based compensation transaction classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

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^*

Lemmon David J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7078 SHADY OAK ROAD

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SunOpta Inc. [ STKL ]

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)
02/09/2026

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 Shares	02/09/2026		A(1)		1,203	A	$6.39	6,494	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. The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person for service on the board of directors.

	/s/ Brett Koch, attorney in fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) report for David J. Lemmon?

SunOpta reported that director David J. Lemmon received 1,203 common shares on February 9, 2026. The shares were issued as equity compensation in lieu of cash for his board service, rather than being purchased on the open market.

At what price were the SunOpta (STKL) shares valued in Lemmon’s Form 4 grant?

The 1,203 SunOpta common shares granted to director David J. Lemmon were valued at $6.39 per share. This valuation is used for reporting purposes and reflects the share value applied to his equity-based board compensation.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares does David J. Lemmon own after this transaction?

After the February 9, 2026 grant, David J. Lemmon beneficially owns 6,494 SunOpta common shares directly. This total includes the 1,203 shares issued to him as compensation for serving on the company’s board of directors.

Was David J. Lemmon’s SunOpta (STKL) transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The filing classifies the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not a market purchase. The 1,203 shares were issued in lieu of cash as compensation for Lemmon’s service on SunOpta’s board of directors.

What role does David J. Lemmon hold at SunOpta (STKL) according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4, David J. Lemmon serves as a director of SunOpta Inc. The reported share grant of 1,203 common shares was provided as part of his compensation for serving on the company’s board of directors.