Jacinto J. Hernandez - 09 Sep 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CADIZ INC (CDZI)

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SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
11 Sep 2026, 19:03:20 UTC
Prior SEC filing
10 Sep 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
/s/ Jacinto J. Hernandez

Key filing fact

Jacinto J. Hernandez filed Form 4 for CADIZ INC (CDZI) on 11 Sep 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Jacinto J. Hernandez's Form 4 filing for CADIZ INC (CDZI).
  • 2 reported transactions and 1 derivative row are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 11 Sep 2026, 19:03.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 10 Sep 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001937040 Primary reporting owner

Hernandez Jacinto J

Relationship
Chief Financial Officer
Address
C/O CADIZ INC., 550 S. HOPE ST., 2850, LOS ANGELES
Signature
/s/ Jacinto J. Hernandez
Signature date
11 Sep 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

CDZI transaction

Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
Shares
+800,000
Change %
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
800,000
Date
09 Sep 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1, F2

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

CDZI transaction Derivative

Performance Rights

Award

Transaction value
Shares
+800,000
Change %
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
800,000
Date
09 Sep 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
800,000
Exercise price
Footnotes
F3, F4
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 4 footnotes

Footnote F1

Represents shares of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock underlying a like number of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on September 9, 2026 ("Grant Date"). These RSUs shall vest ratably (a) 200,000 on the Grant Date and (b) in twelve equal quarterly installments of 50,000 each on the final day of each fiscal quarter of the Company commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as of each applicable vesting date. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person as an employment inducement award pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). All RSUs that vest shall be settled by delivery of one share of the Company's common stock per vested RSU on the earlier to occur of (a) the fifth anniversary of the Grant Date or (b) the Reporting Person's "separation from service", as defined in Section 209A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Footnote F2

The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Footnote F3

Each Performance Right ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The PSUs were granted to the Reporting Person as an employment inducement award pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Footnote F4

Of the 800,000 PSUs granted to the Reporting Person, 200,000 PSUs vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $6.00 per share, 200,000 PSUs vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $8.00 per share, 200,000 PSUs vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $10.00 per share, and 200,000 PSUs vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $12.00 per share, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as of each applicable vesting date. All PSUs that vest shall be settled by delivery of one share of the Company's common stock per vested PSU on the earlier to occur of (a) the fifth anniversary of the Grant Date or (b) the Reporting Person's "separation from service", as defined in Section 209A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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