Kraft Heinz (KHC) director granted deferred stock awards as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PALMER ANTHONY J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kraft Heinz Co director Anthony J. Palmer reported receiving two compensation-related grants of common stock, both classified as awards rather than open-market purchases. One grant covered 793 shares at an indicated value of $23.31 per share, bringing one reported direct holding line to 8,730 shares.

Another grant covered 7,937 deferred shares at the same indicated value. Footnotes state these are deferred share awards: one grant is payable only after Mr. Palmer’s separation from service as a director, and another represents an election to receive deferred shares instead of a cash retainer, with receipt deferred until six months after separation.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider PALMER ANTHONY J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,937	$23.31	$185K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	793	$23.31	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,937 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of deferred shares, receipt of which is deferred until Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director. Grant of deferred shares pursuant to an election to receive deferred shares in lieu of cash retainer. Receipt of the shares is deferred until the six-month anniversary of Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director.

Key Figures

Share grant: 793 shares Deferred share grant: 7,937 shares Indicated grant value: $23.31 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Share grant 793 shares Common Stock award at $23.31 per share

Deferred share grant 7,937 shares Deferred Common Stock award at $23.31 per share

Indicated grant value $23.31 per share Price shown for both Common Stock grants

Post-grant holding line 8,730 shares Total shares following one 793-share grant

Deferred holding line 7,937 shares Total shares following 7,937-share deferred award

Transactions coded A 2 awards Both entries marked as grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

deferred shares, cash retainer, separation from service, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

deferred shares financial

"Grant of deferred shares, receipt of which is deferred until Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director."

Deferred shares are a class of stock whose economic benefits or certain shareholder rights are delayed or paid later than ordinary shares—for example, dividends may be paid only after other shareholders receive theirs, or voting or redemption rights may be postponed. For investors, that timing difference matters because deferred shares typically offer lower near-term income and different risk, affecting expected returns, priority in payouts, and the share’s market value; think of them like a delayed paycheck compared with a regular salary.

cash retainer financial

"Grant of deferred shares pursuant to an election to receive deferred shares in lieu of cash retainer."

separation from service financial

"Receipt of the shares is deferred until the six-month anniversary of Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code A described as Grant, award, or other acquisition for the common stock entries."

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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^*

PALMER ANTHONY J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY

ONE PPG PLACE, SUITE 3400

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15222

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kraft Heinz Co [ KHC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Stock	05/14/2026		A		7,937(1)	A	$23.31	7,937	D
Common Stock	05/14/2026		A		793(2)	A	$23.31	8,730	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. Grant of deferred shares, receipt of which is deferred until Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director.

2. Grant of deferred shares pursuant to an election to receive deferred shares in lieu of cash retainer. Receipt of the shares is deferred until the six-month anniversary of Mr. Palmer's separation from service as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Heidi Miller, as Power of Attorney	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Kraft Heinz (KHC) director Anthony J. Palmer report?

Anthony J. Palmer reported two grants of Kraft Heinz common stock. Both transactions are coded as awards, not open-market buys or sales, and reflect director compensation in stock form, including deferred share arrangements tied to his eventual separation from the board.

How many Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares were granted to director Anthony J. Palmer?

Anthony J. Palmer was granted 793 shares and 7,937 deferred shares. The Form 4 shows one award of 793 common shares and a separate award of 7,937 deferred shares, both at an indicated value of $23.31 per share as part of his director compensation.

Are Anthony J. Palmer’s Kraft Heinz (KHC) share grants open-market purchases?

No, the reported Kraft Heinz transactions are compensation awards. The Form 4 uses code A for grant or award, and the footnotes explain these are deferred share grants and an election to receive deferred shares instead of a cash retainer, not open-market buying.

When will Anthony J. Palmer receive his deferred Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares?

The deferred shares are tied to his separation from the board. One grant is receivable only upon his separation as director. Another, elected in lieu of a cash retainer, is scheduled for receipt six months after that separation date, according to the footnotes.

How many Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares does Anthony J. Palmer hold after these grants?

One reported direct holding line shows 8,730 shares after an award. The Form 4 indicates total shares following one 793-share grant are 8,730, while the separate 7,937-share deferred award is recorded with 7,937 shares following that transaction line.

What do the deferred share elections mean for Kraft Heinz (KHC) director compensation?

The elections convert some director cash pay into deferred Kraft Heinz stock. Footnotes note that one grant represents an election to receive deferred shares instead of a cash retainer, with delivery delayed until six months after Anthony J. Palmer’s separation from board service.