[Form 4] UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC Insider Trading Activity

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UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC officer Richard Eric Esper, the company’s Chief Accounting Officer, is listed as the reporting person on a Form 4 insider report. In the data shown, there are no recorded purchases, sales, option exercises, gifts, or other equity transactions, and no holdings are detailed, making this a purely administrative disclosure with no visible change in ownership.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/16/2026 - 04:32 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What does the UNFI Form 4 filing by Richard Eric Esper show?

The Form 4 for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC lists Chief Accounting Officer Richard Eric Esper as the reporting person. In the data provided, it shows no reported transactions, no option exercises, and no detailed holdings, indicating no visible change in his ownership position.

Were any UNFI shares bought or sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The transaction summary shows zero buy and zero sell transactions, with net buy/sell shares at 0. This means the filing, as presented, does not reflect any purchases or sales of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC shares by the reporting person.

Does the UNFI Form 4 include any option exercises or derivative activity?

No. The derivative-related fields show an exerciseCount of 0, derivativeTransactionCount of 0, and an empty derivativeSummary. This indicates there were no option exercises, conversions, or other derivative transactions reported for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC in this Form 4 excerpt.

What role does Richard Eric Esper hold at UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC?

Richard Eric Esper is identified as an officer of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, holding the title of Chief Accounting Officer. This role typically oversees financial reporting and accounting functions, which is why his equity holdings and any transactions must be reported on Form 4.

Does this UNFI Form 4 suggest any change in insider ownership?

Based on the provided data, no change is indicated. All transaction counts and share amounts are zero, and no holdings are listed. As shown, this Form 4 appears administrative, without any reported shift in Richard Eric Esper’s ownership of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC stock.

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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X

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^*

Esper Richard Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

15 PARK ROW WEST, SUITE 302

(Street)

PROVIDENCE RI 02903

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC [ UNFI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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

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:

Remarks:

Mr. Esper no longer serves as Chief Accounting Officer effective March 16, 2026. In connection with his new role at the Company, he is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting.

	/s/ Jody L. Hyvarinen, Power-of-Attorney, in fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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