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BuzzFeed awards CFO 362,882 RSUs in stock grant

BuzzFeed CFO Matthew Omer received a 362,882-unit RSU equity award with multi-year vesting tied to continued service.

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BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Matthew Omer, received a grant of 362,882 Restricted Stock Units on September 10, 2026. Each RSU represents one share of Class A common stock and vests 1/3 one year from July 21, 2026, with the remainder in eight equal quarterly installments; the RSUs either vest or are cancelled and carry no exercise price.

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Insider Omer Matthew
Role CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units F1, F2, F3 362,882 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 362,882 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
  2. F2. The RSUs vest as follows: 1/3 vest one year from July 21, 2026 and in 8 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
  3. F3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
RSUs granted 362,882 units Grant to CFO Matthew Omer on September 10, 2026
Underlying Class A common shares 362,882 shares Each RSU represents one share of Class A common stock
Per-unit grant price $0.00 per RSU Indicated transaction price for the RSU award
Holdings after grant 362,882 RSUs Total RSUs directly held following the reported transaction
Initial vesting portion 1/3 of RSUs Vests one year from July 21, 2026
Remaining vesting tranches 8 quarterly installments Balance of RSUs vest in eight equal quarterly installments after initial vesting
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
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.
Class A common stock financial
"one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
vesting financial
"The RSUs vest as follows: 1/3 vest one year from July 21, 2026"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
service provider financial
"subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer"

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What insider transaction did BuzzFeed (BZFD) disclose for its CFO Matthew Omer?

BuzzFeed disclosed that CFO Matthew Omer received a grant of 362,882 Restricted Stock Units on September 10, 2026. The award is a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

How many RSUs were granted to the BuzzFeed (BZFD) CFO and what do they represent?

The CFO was granted 362,882 RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock, subject to his continued status as a service provider to the company.

What is the vesting schedule for the new BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSU grant?

The RSUs vest as follows: one-third of the award vests one year from July 21, 2026, and the remaining two-thirds vest in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter, conditioned on continued service.

Do the BuzzFeed (BZFD) CFO RSUs have an exercise price or expiration date?

The RSUs were granted at an indicated price of $0.00 per unit and do not expire. They either vest according to the schedule or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs does the CFO hold after this transaction?

Following this grant, the CFO is reported as directly holding 362,882 RSUs, each tied to one share of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock, subject to vesting conditions.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
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*
Omer Matthew

(Last)(First)(Middle)
50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BuzzFeed, Inc. [ BZFD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026
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
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
Restricted Stock Units(1)09/10/2026A362,882 (2) (3)Class A Common Stock362,882$0362,882D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
2. The RSUs vest as follows: 1/3 vest one year from July 21, 2026 and in 8 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer09/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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