Director Rebecca Fisher receives 1,760 SunOpta (STKL) shares as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. director Rebecca Fisher reported receiving 1,760 common shares of SunOpta on February 9, 2026. The shares were issued at $6.39 per share in lieu of cash compensation for her service on the board of directors.

After this equity award, Fisher directly beneficially owns 141,672 common shares of SunOpta. This transaction is reported as an acquisition under a grant, award, or other form of share issuance 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^*

Fisher Rebecca

(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)		1,760	A	$6.39	141,672	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 Rebecca Fisher?

Rebecca Fisher reported acquiring 1,760 SunOpta common shares as a grant. The shares were issued in lieu of cash compensation for her service on the board, reflecting routine equity-based director pay rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

At what price were the SunOpta (STKL) shares granted to Rebecca Fisher?

The 1,760 SunOpta common shares were valued at $6.39 per share. This price is used for reporting the grant on the Form 4 and represents the reference value for this equity-based director compensation transaction, not a cash purchase on the open market.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares does Rebecca Fisher own after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, Rebecca Fisher beneficially owns 141,672 SunOpta common shares directly. This total includes the newly granted 1,760 shares received as compensation for board service, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider ownership table.

Was the SunOpta (STKL) transaction a purchase or a grant to Rebecca Fisher?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. SunOpta issued 1,760 common shares to Rebecca Fisher in lieu of cash for her board service, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition under the Form 4 transaction code A.

Why did SunOpta (STKL) issue shares to director Rebecca Fisher instead of cash?

The filing states the shares were issued in lieu of cash for board service. This indicates SunOpta compensated director Rebecca Fisher with equity rather than cash, a common structure to align director interests with long-term shareholder value.

Is Rebecca Fisher a director or officer of SunOpta (STKL) in this filing?

Rebecca Fisher is identified as a director of SunOpta Inc. She is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in the Form 4, and the reported 1,760-share grant relates to her service on the company’s board of directors.