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BALCHEM CORP filed this 4 on February 13, 2026

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BALCHEM CORP (Form: 4, Received: 02/13/2026 18:51:46)

FORM 4 ☐ 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 that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Harris Theodore L	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BALCHEM CORP [ BCPC ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman, President & CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION, 5 PARAGON DRIVE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/11/2026
(Street) MONTVALE, NJ 07645	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	2/11/2026		A		7,350 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0	83,284	D
Common Stock	2/11/2026		A		18,291 ⁽²⁾	A	$0	101,575	D
Common Stock	2/11/2026		F		9,358 ⁽³⁾	D	$178.68	92,217	D
Common Stock	2/12/2026		F		844 ⁽⁴⁾	D	$177.49	91,373	D
Common Stock								2,007	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock								1,022.58	I	By Trust ⁽⁵⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option	$178.68	2/11/2026		A		26,900		⁽⁶⁾	2/11/2036	Common Stock	26,900	$0	26,900	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Ownership of restricted stock vests in Reporting Person over a 3-year period (25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date), subject to restrictions on transfer in accordance with the provisions of a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.
(2)	Represents the vesting of performance stock units (includes 306 dividend equivalent shares) for the 2023-2025 performance period.
(3)	9,358 of the 18,291 performance stock units that vested on February 11, 2026 were withheld to cover tax requirement due upon vesting.
(4)	Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 2/12/2025).
(5)	Reflects securities held in a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's mother and for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities held by the trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.
(6)	Options vest 20% Year 1, 40% Year 2, and 40% Year 3.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Harris Theodore L C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION 5 PARAGON DRIVE MONTVALE, NJ 07645	X		Chairman, President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Theodore L Harris		2/13/2026
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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