Beyond Meat (BYND) director receives 152,555 restricted stock units as equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. director C. James Koch received an equity award in the form of 152,555 shares of Common Stock as a grant or other acquisition, with no cash price per share. After this award, he directly holds 195,270 shares. The award consists of restricted stock units granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the May 20, 2026 grant date or the day before the first annual meeting of stockholders following that date, subject to continued service and potential accelerated vesting upon a Change in Control. Koch has elected to defer receipt of the shares underlying these RSUs when they vest.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KOCH C JAMES

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	152,555	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 195,270 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 152,555 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 195,270 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 152,555 shares Restricted stock units granted on May 20, 2026

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Equity award, not a market purchase

Shares held after transaction 195,270 shares Direct holdings following the grant

Vesting period One year from grant Earlier of one-year anniversary or day before next annual meeting

Key Terms

Restricted stock units ("RSU"), 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, Change in Control, deferral election

4 terms

Restricted stock units ("RSU") financial

"Restricted stock units ("RSU") granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"

2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"RSU granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan")"

Change in Control financial

"subject to accelerated vesting upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan)"

A "change in control" occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a merger, acquisition, or sale of a large part of its assets. This change can impact how the company is run and may influence its future direction. For investors, it matters because it can affect the company's stability, strategy, and value, often signaling potential changes in investment risk or opportunity.

deferral election financial

"in accordance with a deferral election provided by the Company"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

KOCH C JAMES

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BEYOND MEAT, INC.

888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA 90245

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEYOND MEAT, INC. [ BYND ]

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)
05/20/2026

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	05/20/2026		A		152,555(1)	A	$0	195,270	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. Restricted stock units ("RSU") granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") on May 20, 2026. The RSU award vests on the earlier to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and (ii) the day prior to the first annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the vesting date, and subject to accelerated vesting upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan). The Reporting Person has elected to defer the receipt of the shares underlying the RSUs upon vesting of the RSUs in accordance with a deferral election provided by the Company.

Remarks:

	/s/ Teri L. Witteman, as Attorney-In-Fact for C. James Koch	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BYND director C. James Koch report?

C. James Koch reported receiving 152,555 shares of Beyond Meat Common Stock as a grant or other acquisition. The award is in the form of restricted stock units under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and represents compensation, not an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Beyond Meat shares does C. James Koch hold after this Form 4?

After this award, C. James Koch directly holds 195,270 shares of Beyond Meat Common Stock. This reflects the addition of 152,555 restricted stock units granted on May 20, 2026, which will convert into shares when they vest and are ultimately settled.

What are the vesting terms of the BYND restricted stock units granted to Koch?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the May 20, 2026 grant date or the day before the first annual meeting of stockholders afterward. Vesting is conditioned on Koch’s continued service and may accelerate upon a Change in Control under the plan.

Did C. James Koch pay anything per share for the BYND equity grant?

The reported transaction price per share is $0.0000, indicating no cash payment by Koch for these 152,555 shares. This aligns with a typical restricted stock unit compensation grant where shares are received upon vesting rather than purchased in the market.

Did C. James Koch defer receipt of his BYND restricted stock units?

Yes. Koch elected to defer receipt of the shares underlying the restricted stock units when they vest. This deferral is made under a company-provided deferral election and affects when he actually receives and can hold the vested shares as stock.