Beyond Meat (BYND) COO reports tax share withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson reported an automatic tax withholding of company shares tied to equity compensation. On January 13, 2026, 510 shares of Beyond Meat common stock were withheld at $0.947 per share, coded as an "F" transaction, which indicates shares surrendered to cover taxes rather than an open-market sale. The shares relate to vesting of restricted stock units granted under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. After this withholding, Nelson directly beneficially owned 558,777 shares of Beyond Meat common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nelson Jonathan P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BEYOND MEAT, INC.

888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/13/2026

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

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

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

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	01/13/2026		F		510(1)	D	$0.947	558,777	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. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Teri L. Witteman, Attorney-In-Fact for Jonathan P. Nelson	01/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) report for Jonathan P. Nelson?

Beyond Meat reported that Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson had 510 shares of common stock withheld on January 13, 2026. The transaction was coded "F", indicating shares were withheld to pay taxes rather than sold on the open market.

Why were 510 Beyond Meat shares withheld from Jonathan P. Nelson?

According to the footnote, the 510 shares were withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded under Beyond Meat’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

What does transaction code "F" mean in this Beyond Meat Form 4?

Transaction code "F" on the Form 4 indicates that shares were withheld or surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of equity awards, not a discretionary sale in the open market.

How many Beyond Meat shares does Jonathan P. Nelson own after this transaction?

Following the reported tax withholding, Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson beneficially owned 558,777 shares of Beyond Meat common stock directly.

What type of security was involved in Jonathan P. Nelson’s January 13, 2026 transaction?

The transaction involved Beyond Meat common stock, related to the vesting of restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was Jonathan P. Nelson’s tax withholding transaction an open-market sale of Beyond Meat stock?

No. The Form 4 shows a code "F" transaction, and the footnote explains that the 510 shares were withheld to pay taxes on vested restricted stock units, rather than sold in the open market.