BuzzFeed insider converts 1,309,354 Class B shares

BuzzFeed, Inc. insider entity Jonah Peretti, LLC converted 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into 1,309,354 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BuzzFeed, Inc. insider entity Jonah Peretti, LLC converted 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into 1,309,354 shares of Class A Common Stock. The conversion occurred on May 26, 2026 at a one-for-one ratio under BuzzFeed’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Following the transaction, Jonah Peretti, LLC holds 1,309,354 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly owned by Jonah Peretti as managing member. The corresponding Class B position reported by Jonah Peretti, LLC was reduced to zero.

Insider Trade Summary

1,309,354 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Peretti Jonah, Jonah Peretti, LLC

Role President of BuzzFeed AI | 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Conversion	Class B Common Stock	1,309,354	$0.00	$0.00
Conversion	Class A Common Stock	1,309,354	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 0 contracts (Indirect, By Jonah Peretti, LLC); Class A Common Stock — 1,309,354 shares (Indirect, By Jonah Peretti, LLC)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. On May 26, 2026, Jonah Peretti, LLC, as registered holder of record of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the "Company"), converted, pursuant to Article V, Section 1.1 of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, all shares of Class B Common Stock held by Jonah Peretti, LLC into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a ratio of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock (the "Conversion"). The total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to Jonah Peretti, LLC was equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Jonah Peretti, LLC on the books and records of the Company as of May 26, 2026.
2. F2. Reflects the Conversion of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the transaction described in footnote 1 above.
3. F3. These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as the managing member of Jonah Peretti, LLC.

Key Figures

Class B shares converted: 1,309,354 shares Class A shares issued: 1,309,354 shares Par value per share: $0.0001 +1 more

4 metrics

Class B shares converted 1,309,354 shares Converted from Class B into Class A on May 26, 2026

Class A shares issued 1,309,354 shares Issued to Jonah Peretti, LLC in the conversion

Par value per share $0.0001 Par value for both Class A and Class B Common Stock

Post-conversion Class B balance 0 shares Class B Common Stock held by Jonah Peretti, LLC after conversion

Key Terms

Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Conversion of derivative security, Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, +1 more

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Class B Common Stock financial

"registered holder of record of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock"

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

Class A Common Stock financial

"converted...into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share"

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.

Conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction code description: Conversion of derivative security"

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regulatory

"pursuant to Article V, Section 1.1 of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation"

indirectly financial

"These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti"

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What insider transaction did BuzzFeed (BZFD) report for Jonah Peretti, LLC?

BuzzFeed reported that Jonah Peretti, LLC converted 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into 1,309,354 shares of Class A Common Stock. This was a derivative security conversion, not an open-market purchase or sale, and occurred on May 26, 2026.

How many BuzzFeed Class B shares were converted in this Form 4 for BZFD?

The Form 4 shows 1,309,354 shares of BuzzFeed Class B Common Stock were converted into an equal number of Class A shares. After the conversion, the reported Class B balance for Jonah Peretti, LLC was zero, while 1,309,354 Class A shares were held.

Who now owns the converted BuzzFeed (BZFD) Class A shares from this filing?

The converted Class A shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as its managing member. The filing states that Jonah Peretti, LLC is the registered holder of record, with indirect ownership attributed to Jonah Peretti.

Was there a cash price involved in the BuzzFeed insider conversion reported here?

The conversion carried a stated transaction price per share of $0.0000, indicating no cash purchase or sale price. It reflects a one-for-one conversion of Class B into Class A shares under BuzzFeed’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Did this BuzzFeed (BZFD) Form 4 reflect any open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The Form 4 records a conversion of a derivative security: 1,309,354 Class B shares were converted into 1,309,354 Class A shares, with transaction code “C” indicating a conversion of derivative security rather than a trade.

What is the conversion ratio between BuzzFeed Class B and Class A shares in this filing?

The filing states that each share of Class B Common Stock converted into one share of Class A Common Stock. Specifically, 1,309,354 Class B shares became 1,309,354 Class A shares, reflecting a one-to-one conversion ratio under the company’s governing documents.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/28/2026 - 05:26 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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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^*

Peretti Jonah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President of BuzzFeed AI

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/26/2026		C(1)		1,309,354(2)	A	$0	1,309,354	I	By Jonah Peretti, LLC(3)

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
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/26/2026		C(1)			1,309,354	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	1,309,354(1)	$0	0	I	By Jonah Peretti, LLC(3)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peretti Jonah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President of BuzzFeed AI

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jonah Peretti, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On May 26, 2026, Jonah Peretti, LLC, as registered holder of record of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the "Company"), converted, pursuant to Article V, Section 1.1 of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, all shares of Class B Common Stock held by Jonah Peretti, LLC into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a ratio of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock (the "Conversion"). The total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to Jonah Peretti, LLC was equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Jonah Peretti, LLC on the books and records of the Company as of May 26, 2026.

2. Reflects the Conversion of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the transaction described in footnote 1 above.

3. These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as the managing member of Jonah Peretti, LLC.

Remarks:

This report is one of two reports, each on a separate Form 4 but relating to the same holdings, which are being filed by Jonah Peretti and Jonah Peretti, LLC, respectively. Jonah Peretti and Jonah Peretti, LLC (collectively, the "Peretti Parties") may be deemed, as between each other, to be members of a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) ("Section 13(d)") of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney - Jonah Peretti. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney - Jonah Peretti, LLC.

	/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Jonah Peretti	05/28/2026
	/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Jonah Peretti, LLC	05/28/2026
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