BuzzFeed (NASDAQ: BZFD) awards 86,805 RSUs to director Rolle

Q: What insider transaction did BuzzFeed (BZFD) report for Janet L. Rolle?

BuzzFeed reported that director Janet L. Rolle received 86,805 Restricted Stock Units on July 21, 2026. Each RSU is tied to one share of Class A common stock as equity compensation.

Q: How do Janet L. Rolle’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs vest?

The 86,805 RSUs vest ratably, with one quarter of the award vesting on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June after the grant date, assuming continued service.

Q: Do the RSUs granted to Janet L. Rolle at BuzzFeed (BZFD) have an expiration date?

The RSUs do not have a traditional expiration date . They will either vest according to the quarterly schedule or be cancelled before the applicable vesting date.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rolle Janet L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BuzzFeed, Inc. director Janet L. Rolle received a grant of 86,805 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on July 21, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, subject to her continued service. The award vests in four equal installments on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June after grant, and the RSUs either vest or are cancelled before those vesting dates. Following this grant, Rolle holds 86,805 RSUs directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rolle Janet L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2, F3}	86,805	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 86,805 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

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.
F2. The RSU grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June thereafter.
F3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 86,805 Restricted Stock Units Post-grant RSU holdings: 86,805 Restricted Stock Units RSU-to-share ratio: 1 share per RSU +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 86,805 Restricted Stock Units Equity award granted to director Janet L. Rolle on July 21, 2026

Post-grant RSU holdings 86,805 Restricted Stock Units Total RSUs directly held by Janet L. Rolle after the transaction

RSU-to-share ratio 1 share per RSU Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock

Vesting fraction per date 1/4 of total award Vests on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June after grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, service provider, vests ratably

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit 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.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

service provider financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider"

vests ratably financial

"The RSU grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did BuzzFeed (BZFD) report for Janet L. Rolle?

BuzzFeed reported that director Janet L. Rolle received 86,805 Restricted Stock Units on July 21, 2026. Each RSU is tied to one share of Class A common stock as equity compensation.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs does Janet L. Rolle hold after this grant?

After the reported transaction, Janet L. Rolle holds a total of 86,805 Restricted Stock Units. This reflects the full amount of the new grant recorded as directly owned equity-linked awards.

How do Janet L. Rolle’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs vest?

The 86,805 RSUs vest ratably, with one quarter of the award vesting on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June after the grant date, assuming continued service.

What does each BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSU granted to Janet L. Rolle represent?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock. The right is conditioned on Janet L. Rolle maintaining her status as a service provider.

Do the RSUs granted to Janet L. Rolle at BuzzFeed (BZFD) have an expiration date?

The RSUs do not have a traditional expiration date. They will either vest according to the quarterly schedule or be cancelled before the applicable vesting date.

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

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^*

Rolle Janet L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

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
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026

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

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	07/21/2026		A		86,805		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Class A Common Stock	86,805	$0	86,805	D

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 RSU grant vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 2nd of each September, December, March and June thereafter.

3. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks as Attorney-in-fact for Janet Rolle	07/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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