Barnard Stephen J 4

What Happened

• Stephen J. Barnard, Executive Chairman and Director of Mission Produce, received a grant of 31,554 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 9, 2026. The units were reported at $0.00 per share (total $0) as an award under the company’s equity plan. This is an equity compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction type: Award/Grant (Form 4 reported)
• Transaction date: April 9, 2026; Form 4 filed April 10, 2026 (timely)
• Shares/units granted: 31,554 RSUs at $0.00 (recorded value $0)
• Vesting: RSUs vest in two equal installments on April 9, 2027 and April 9, 2028, subject to continued employment (per footnote)
• Post-transaction beneficial ownership: Not specified in the supplied filing excerpt
• Ownership/controls note: Mr. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest (per footnote)

Context

• RSUs represent a contingent right to receive shares upon vesting; they do not involve an immediate cash purchase or sale and typically reflect compensation or retention incentives. This grant should be viewed as compensation-related rather than a direct bullish or bearish trading signal.