Beyond Meat (BYND) CFO logs RSU tax-share disposition in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. executive Lubi Kutua, the CFO and Treasurer, reported a tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On March 2, 2026, 3,619 shares of common stock were withheld at $0.825 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. After this withholding, Kutua directly owned 6,112,851 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^*

KUTUA LUBI

(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)
	CFO, Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		3,619(1)	D	$0.825	6,112,851	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, as Attorney-In-Fact for Lubi Kutua	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) report for Lubi Kutua?

Beyond Meat reported that CFO and Treasurer Lubi Kutua had 3,619 shares of common stock withheld on March 2, 2026. The shares were used to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units previously granted under the company’s 2018 equity incentive plan.

Was the Beyond Meat (BYND) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, where 3,619 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units granted under an equity incentive plan.

How many Beyond Meat (BYND) shares does Lubi Kutua hold after the transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Lubi Kutua directly holds 6,112,851 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. This figure reflects his ownership after 3,619 shares were withheld to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock units awarded under the 2018 equity incentive plan.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Beyond Meat (BYND) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 3,619 shares of Beyond Meat common stock were withheld specifically to cover taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to Lubi Kutua.

Which compensation plan is referenced in the Beyond Meat (BYND) insider filing?

The filing references the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares withheld in the March 2, 2026 transaction were tied to restricted stock units previously awarded to Lubi Kutua under this plan, and were used to satisfy related tax obligations.

What role does Lubi Kutua hold at Beyond Meat (BYND) in this Form 4?

Lubi Kutua is identified as an officer of Beyond Meat, serving as CFO and Treasurer. His Form 4 filing reports a tax-withholding disposition of 3,619 shares connected to the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s 2018 equity incentive plan.