SunOpta (STKL) director Leslie Starr Keating granted 6,768 shares for board service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. director Leslie Starr Keating received additional company stock as board compensation. On 02/09/2026, Keating acquired 6,768 SunOpta common shares at $6.39 per share through a grant, rather than cash, for service on the board of directors.

Following this award, Keating directly holds 144,979 common shares of SunOpta. This transaction reflects equity-based compensation and does not represent an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KEATING LESLIE STARR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	6,768	$6.39	$43K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 144,979 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

KEATING LESLIE STARR

(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)		6,768	A	$6.39	144,979	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 did SunOpta (STKL) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

SunOpta disclosed that director Leslie Starr Keating received 6,768 common shares on February 9, 2026. The shares were granted as equity compensation in lieu of cash for board service, increasing her direct holdings to 144,979 shares.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares did Leslie Starr Keating acquire?

Leslie Starr Keating acquired 6,768 SunOpta common shares. The shares were granted at a reported value of $6.39 per share as part of board compensation, bringing her total direct ownership to 144,979 common shares after the transaction.

Was the SunOpta (STKL) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 transaction was not a market purchase or sale. The 6,768 SunOpta common shares were issued to Leslie Starr Keating as a grant in lieu of cash for board service, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

What is Leslie Starr Keating’s SunOpta (STKL) share ownership after this grant?

After the grant, Leslie Starr Keating directly owns 144,979 SunOpta common shares. This total reflects her holdings following the issuance of 6,768 shares as equity compensation for serving on the company’s board of directors.

At what price were the SunOpta (STKL) shares in the Form 4 valued?

The 6,768 SunOpta common shares granted to Leslie Starr Keating were reported at $6.39 per share. This value is used for reporting the equity award and does not necessarily represent an open-market trade price.

What is the reason for the share grant to SunOpta (STKL) director Leslie Starr Keating?

The shares were issued in lieu of cash to Leslie Starr Keating for serving on SunOpta’s board of directors. This reflects the company’s use of stock-based compensation instead of cash payments for director services.