Beyond Meat (BYND) awards restricted stock units to Chief Operations Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Operations Officer, Jonathan P. Nelson, in the form of restricted stock units tied to its common stock. On 12/11/2025, he acquired 89,713 shares at a price of $0, representing restricted stock units that will vest in full on December 31, 2025. On the same date, he also acquired 403,707 shares at a price of $0, representing restricted stock units of which 50% will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remainder vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

Following these awards, Nelson beneficially owned 591,492 shares of Beyond Meat common stock directly. The transactions were reported by a single reporting person in his capacity as Chief Operations Officer.

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)
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	187,785	D
Common Stock	12/11/2025		A		403,707(2)	A	$0	591,492	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 Jonathan P. Nelson	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Beyond Meat disclosed that Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson acquired two awards of common stock tied to restricted stock units on 12/11/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

How many Beyond Meat shares were granted to the COO in the latest Form 4?

The COO received 89,713 shares linked to restricted stock units in one award and 403,707 shares in a second award, both reported as acquisitions of common stock.

What are the vesting terms of the 89,713 restricted stock units reported by BYND?

The 89,713 restricted stock units will vest in full on December 31, 2025, after which the underlying shares are scheduled to become fully earned.

What are the vesting terms of the 403,707 restricted stock units awarded to the Beyond Meat COO?

For the 403,707 restricted stock units, 50% are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, with the remaining half vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

How many Beyond Meat shares does Jonathan P. Nelson own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jonathan P. Nelson beneficially owned 591,492 shares of Beyond Meat common stock in direct ownership.

Is the Beyond Meat Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The Form 4 indicates it is filed by one reporting person, covering the holdings and awards of Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson.