Ozgopoyan John A. 4

What Happened

• John A. Ozgopoyan, Executive Vice President of Sales at B&G Foods (BGS), received a grant of 37,571 restricted shares on March 25, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.00 consideration (an equity award/compensation grant), so no cash changed hands.
• Per the filing footnote, the restricted shares vest one-third on each of March 25, 2027, March 25, 2028 and March 25, 2029.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-25; Transaction code: A (award/grant). Price per share reported: $0.00.
• Shares granted: 37,571 restricted shares. Total cash value reported on Form 4: $0 (award).
• Vesting: one-third on 3/25/2027, one-third on 3/25/2028, one-third on 3/25/2029 (see footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-27 (timely; Form 4 is generally due within two business days).

Context

• This was an equity compensation award (restricted stock) as part of executive compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted shares typically cannot be sold until they vest, so this grant reflects compensation structure rather than an immediate trading signal.
• For retail investors, awards like this are common for executives and should be viewed as part of pay/retention arrangements rather than direct insider buying or selling intent.