Beyond Meat (BYND) executive reports new restricted stock unit grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. executive Paul Andrew Lufkin, Senior Vice President, Sales, reported stock-based awards of company common stock on December 11, 2025. The filing shows acquisitions of 89,713 and 403,707 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share, reflecting grants of restricted stock units. Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 548,355 shares of common stock in direct ownership.

One award of 89,713 restricted stock units will vest in full on December 31, 2025. The larger award of 403,707 restricted stock units will vest 50% on December 31, 2026, with the remaining 50% vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

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^*

LUFKIN PAUL ANDREW

(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)
	Senior Vice President, Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/11/2025

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	12/11/2025		A		89,713(1)	A	$0	144,648	D
Common Stock	12/11/2025		A		403,707(2)	A	$0	548,355	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. Represents an award of restricted stock units, which will vest in full on December 31, 2025.

2. Represents an award of restricted stock units, 50% of which will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remainder vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Teri L. Witteman, Attorney-In-Fact for Paul Andrew Lufkin	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Paul Andrew Lufkin, Senior Vice President, Sales of Beyond Meat, Inc., acquired common stock in the form of restricted stock unit awards on December 11, 2025 at a price of $0 per share.

How many restricted stock units did the Beyond Meat SVP of Sales receive?

The executive received two awards of common stock tied to restricted stock units: one for 89,713 shares and another for 403,707 shares of Beyond Meat common stock.

When do the new Beyond Meat (BYND) restricted stock units vest?

The 89,713 restricted stock units will vest in full on December 31, 2025. The 403,707 restricted stock units will vest 50% on December 31, 2026, with the remaining half vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

What is Paul Andrew Lufkin’s relationship to Beyond Meat (BYND)?

Paul Andrew Lufkin is identified as an officer of Beyond Meat, serving as Senior Vice President, Sales, and he files the report as a single reporting person with direct ownership of the securities.

How many Beyond Meat shares does the reporting person own after these awards?

After the reported transactions, Paul Andrew Lufkin beneficially owned 548,355 shares of Beyond Meat, Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

Were the reported Beyond Meat (BYND) shares acquired in the open market?

No. The shares were reported as acquisitions at a price of $0 per share, indicating they were granted as restricted stock units rather than purchased in the open market.