Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) COO has shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Q: What insider transaction did BYND COO Jonathan P. Nelson report?

Jonathan P. Nelson reported a tax-withholding disposition of 434 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. The shares were withheld to pay taxes due on vesting restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Q: Was the BYND insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the BYND transaction was a tax-withholding disposition , not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered back to cover tax obligations from vesting RSUs, a routine compensation-related event rather than a discretionary sale in the market.

Q: How many BYND shares were withheld for Jonathan P. Nelson’s taxes?

A total of 434 shares of Beyond Meat common stock were withheld. These shares were valued at $0.66 per share for this purpose, reflecting payment of taxes arising from the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock units.

Q: What plan governed the RSUs involved in the BYND tax withholding?

The RSUs involved were granted under Beyond Meat’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan . Shares were withheld to satisfy taxes associated with the vesting of these restricted stock units, consistent with standard equity compensation practices.

Q: What are the antidilution RSU awards mentioned for BYND’s COO?

The Form 4 notes that Nelson’s holdings include 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions of RSU awards granted on December 11, 2025. These provisions adjust equity awards to offset dilution from certain corporate actions.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BEYOND MEAT, INC. Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson had 434 shares of common stock withheld at $0.66 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 560,703 shares, which include 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU grants from December 11, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Nelson Jonathan P

Role Chief Operations Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	434	$0.66	$286.44

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 560,703 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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. Includes 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on December 11, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 434 shares Withholding price per share: $0.66 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 560,703 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 434 shares Tax-withholding disposition on common stock

Withholding price per share $0.66 per share Value used for 434-share tax withholding

Direct holdings after transaction 560,703 shares Common stock directly held following tax withholding

Antidilution RSUs/shares included 4,464 RSUs and/or shares Awards under antidilution provisions of December 11, 2025 RSU grants

Tax-withholding transactions in filing 1 transaction Single F-code tax-withholding disposition reported

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, antidilution provisions, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"

antidilution provisions financial

"awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards"

RSUs financial

"Includes 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/15/2026 - 06:03 PM

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^*

Nelson Jonathan P

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/13/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	04/13/2026		F		434⁽¹⁾	D	$0.66	560,703⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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.

2. Includes 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on December 11, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Teri L. Witteman, Attorney-In-Fact for Jonathan P. Nelson	04/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did BYND COO Jonathan P. Nelson report?

Jonathan P. Nelson reported a tax-withholding disposition of 434 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. The shares were withheld to pay taxes due on vesting restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the BYND insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the BYND transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered back to cover tax obligations from vesting RSUs, a routine compensation-related event rather than a discretionary sale in the market.

How many BYND shares were withheld for Jonathan P. Nelson’s taxes?

A total of 434 shares of Beyond Meat common stock were withheld. These shares were valued at $0.66 per share for this purpose, reflecting payment of taxes arising from the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock units.

What are Jonathan P. Nelson’s BYND holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Jonathan P. Nelson directly holds 560,703 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. This figure includes 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded to him under antidilution provisions relating to RSU grants made on December 11, 2025.

What plan governed the RSUs involved in the BYND tax withholding?

The RSUs involved were granted under Beyond Meat’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares were withheld to satisfy taxes associated with the vesting of these restricted stock units, consistent with standard equity compensation practices.

What are the antidilution RSU awards mentioned for BYND’s COO?

The Form 4 notes that Nelson’s holdings include 4,464 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions of RSU awards granted on December 11, 2025. These provisions adjust equity awards to offset dilution from certain corporate actions.