Form 4 for BZFD BuzzFeed, Inc.
Accepted 2026-08-12 17:49:18 ET · period of report 2026-08-11 · accession 0001961294-26-000004 · SEC index · Original document
Summary rows
Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.
| X | Filed | Traded | Ticker | Insider | Title | Type | Price | Qty | Owned | ΔOwn | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 2026-08-12 17:49 | 2026-08-11 | BZFD | Arroyo David | CLO | M - OptEx | $0.00 | +43.1K | 271.9K | +19% | $0 |
| D | 2026-08-12 17:49 | 2026-08-11 | BZFD | Arroyo David | CLO | F - Tax | $1.13 | -17.4K | 254.5K | -6% | -$19.6K |
| DM | 2026-08-12 17:49 | 2026-08-11 | BZFD | Arroyo David | CLO | M - OptEx | $0.00 | -43.1K | 125.7K | -26% | $0 |
Purchase Sale Sale after option exercise All abbreviations
Every reported transaction
| # | Table | Security | Date | Code | A/D | Shares | Price | Owned after | Own | Exercise / expiry | Underlying | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-11 | M | A | 25,146 | $0.00 | 253,929 | D | — | — | (F1) These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
| 2 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-11 | M | A | 17,953 | $0.00 | 271,882 | D | — | — | (F1) These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
| 3 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-11 | F | D | 17,370 | $1.13 | 254,512 | D | — | — | (F2) Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. |
| 4 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-11 | M | D | 25,146 | $0.00 | 0 | D | — · — to — | 25,146 Class A Common Stock | (F3) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer. (F4) 25,146 RSUs vested on May 19, 2026. Following this settlement, no RSUs remain outstanding under the award. (F5) Not applicable. |
| 5 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-11 | M | D | 17,953 | $0.00 | 125,674 | D | — · — to — | 17,953 Class A Common Stock | (F3) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer. (F6) 17,953 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 125,674 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of November, February, May and August thereafter. (F7) These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |