Ferguson Robert D 4
4 · J M SMUCKER Co · Filed Jun 12, 2026
Research Summary
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J.M. Smucker (SJM) Chief Product Supply Officer Robert Ferguson Receives Award
What Happened
Robert D. Ferguson, Chief Product Supply Officer of J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM), was granted 8,650 shares of restricted stock on 2026-06-11. The grant is reported at a $0.00 acquisition price (total reported value $0) and is coded as an award (A) on the Form 4 filed 2026-06-12.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-06-11; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-06-12 (timely filing).
- Security: 8,650 shares of common stock granted at $0.00 (award).
- Vesting: Footnote F1 — the restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments beginning June 11, 2027.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing; footnote F2 notes ownership totals include shares from the company 401(k) plan and the dividend reinvestment plan.
- Transaction code: A (award/grant). No sale or disposition reported.
Context
This was a compensation grant of restricted stock, not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted shares typically cannot be sold until they vest, so this transaction does not indicate an immediate change in the insider's market exposure. Awards are common executive compensation and should be viewed differently than outright purchases or sales.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Shares
[F1]2026-06-11+8,650→ 40,076 total
- 421(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Shares
[F2]
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The restricted stock granted for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan vests in three equal annual installments beginning on June 11, 2027.
- [F2]This amount includes shares acquired under (i) the Company's 401(k) plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report and (ii) the Company's dividend reinvestment plan as administered by its transfer agent.