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Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) CEO has 12,583 shares withheld for tax obligations

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Beyond Meat, Inc. President and CEO Ethan Brown reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On June 1, 2026, 12,583 shares of common stock were withheld at $0.7757 per share to satisfy taxes on vesting restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, rather than sold on the open market. After this transaction, Brown directly held 25,655,516 shares of common stock and indirectly held 639,881 shares through Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT. Footnotes also note awards including 2,292,289 RSUs and/or shares granted under antidilution provisions related to RSU awards dated September 29, 2025.

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Insider Brown Ethan
Role President, Chief Exec. Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 12,583 $0.7757 $10K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,655,516 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 639,881 shares (Indirect, Owned by the Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT.)
Footnotes (1)
  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 2,292,289 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on September 29, 2025.
Tax-withholding shares 12,583 shares Common stock withheld for taxes on RSU vesting on June 1, 2026
Withholding price $0.7757 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition of 12,583 shares
Direct holdings after transaction 25,655,516 shares Beyond Meat common stock directly held by Ethan Brown post-transaction
Indirect holdings after transaction 639,881 shares Common stock held via Brown Asset Holding LLC (Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT)
RSUs and/or shares under antidilution 2,292,289 RSUs/shares Awards under antidilution provisions tied to September 29, 2025 RSU grants
Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 12,583 shares Summary count of F-code tax-withholding disposition in this Form 4
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.
Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition for payment of exercise price or tax liability"
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.
antidilution provisions financial
"awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards"
GRAT financial
"Owned by the Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Brown Ethan
(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, Chief Exec. Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/01/2026F12,583(1)D$0.775725,655,516(2)D
Common Stock639,881IOwned by the Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT.
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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.
2. Includes 2,292,289 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on September 29, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Teri L. Witteman, as Attorney-In-Fact for Ethan Brown06/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Beyond Meat (BYND) CEO Ethan Brown report in this Form 4?

Ethan Brown reported a tax-withholding disposition of 12,583 Beyond Meat shares. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many Beyond Meat shares were withheld for Ethan Brown’s taxes?

A total of 12,583 Beyond Meat common shares were withheld for taxes. The shares were valued at $0.7757 per share and related to the vesting of restricted stock units under the 2018 equity incentive plan.

How many Beyond Meat (BYND) shares does Ethan Brown hold after this filing?

After the reported transaction, Ethan Brown directly holds 25,655,516 Beyond Meat common shares. He also indirectly holds 639,881 shares through Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT.

Was Ethan Brown’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of BYND stock?

No, the Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units previously granted as part of his equity compensation.

What equity awards are referenced in Ethan Brown’s Beyond Meat Form 4 footnotes?

Footnotes reference restricted stock units granted under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. They also note 2,292,289 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU grants dated September 29, 2025.