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BuzzFeed (NASDAQ: BZFD) CFO settles RSUs and withholds shares to cover taxes

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BuzzFeed, Inc. CFO Matthew Omer reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 14, 2026, restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan settled into 90,080 shares of Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. To cover taxes on this vesting, 33,531 shares were withheld and disposed of. Footnotes show 142,648 RSUs from one award and 1,667 RSUs from another remain scheduled to vest in quarterly installments. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales, only RSU settlement, derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions.

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Insider Omer Matthew
Role CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 71,322 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 17,091 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 1,667 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 71,322 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 17,091 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 1,667 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 33,531 $1.33 $45K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 142,648 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 406,867 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. Each 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. 71,322 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 142,648 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of August, November, February and May thereafter. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. The RSU grant vested one hundred percent of the total award on February 25, 2026. 1,667 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 1,667 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 19th of May.
RSU shares settled 90,080 shares Class A common stock from RSU settlement on May 14, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 33,531 shares Tax-withholding disposition related to RSU settlement
RSUs remaining from main award 142,648 RSUs Continue to vest quarterly on 1st of August, November, February and May
RSUs remaining from smaller award 1,667 RSUs Vest quarterly in equal installments on the 19th of May
Total derivative exercises 90,080 shares ExerciseShares across three M-code transactions in transactionSummary
Tax-withholding transactions 33,531 shares TaxWithholdingShares in transactionSummary for one F-code transaction
restricted stock units financial
"These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person"
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.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock"
vest or are cancelled financial
"These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
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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)
05/14/2026		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
Class A Common Stock05/14/2026M71,322(1)A$0406,867D
Class A Common Stock05/14/2026M17,091(1)A$0423,958D
Class A Common Stock05/14/2026M1,667(1)A$0425,625D
Class A Common Stock05/14/2026F33,531(2)D$1.33392,094D
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(3)05/14/2026M71,322 (4) (5)Class A Common Stock71,322$0142,648D
Restricted Stock Units(3)05/14/2026M17,091 (6) (5)Class A Common Stock17,091$00D
Restricted Stock Units(3)05/14/2026M1,667 (7) (5)Class A Common Stock1,667$01,667D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.
3. Each 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.
4. 71,322 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 142,648 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of August, November, February and May thereafter.
5. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
6. The RSU grant vested one hundred percent of the total award on February 25, 2026.
7. 1,667 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 1,667 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 19th of May.
Remarks:
/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer05/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did BuzzFeed (BZFD) CFO Matthew Omer report in this Form 4?

He reported routine equity compensation activity. Restricted stock units vested and converted into Class A common shares, and some of those shares were withheld to pay taxes owed on the vesting, with no open-market buying or selling disclosed.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares were acquired through RSU settlement?

90,080 shares of Class A common stock were acquired. These shares reflect the settlement of previously granted restricted stock units that converted into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis under BuzzFeed’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

33,531 shares were withheld to pay taxes. The Form 4 labels this as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares from the RSU vesting were delivered back to satisfy the reporting person’s tax obligations.

Does this BuzzFeed (BZFD) Form 4 show any open-market stock sales or purchases?

No open-market trades are shown in this Form 4. All transactions are coded as derivative exercises or tax-withholding dispositions related to RSU vesting, rather than discretionary buying or selling on the open market.

What RSU awards remain outstanding for BuzzFeed (BZFD) CFO Matthew Omer?

Two RSU awards continue vesting over time. Footnotes state 142,648 RSUs from one grant and 1,667 RSUs from another remain and are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments on specified calendar dates.

Under which plan were the BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs granted to the CFO?

The RSUs were granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing explains that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock, subject to continued service.