Hello Group (MOMO) CEO Tang Yan details major option and Class B stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hello Group Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Tang Yan filed an initial Form 3 showing his existing ownership in the company. The filing lists multiple option awards over Class A ordinary shares with exercise prices such as $0.0002 and $0.1404, expiring between 2026 and 2036. It also discloses indirect holdings of Class B ordinary shares, including 32,182,233 shares held by Gallant Future Holdings Limited and 8,000,000 shares held by New Heritage Global Limited, each wholly beneficially owned by Mr. Tang through a family trust. Several option grants are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of the form, while others vest in scheduled installments starting in April 2026.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Tang Yan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BUILDING 203, BLOCK A10, JIUXIANQIAO

NORTH ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT

(Street)

BEIJING F4 100015

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hello Group Inc. [ MOMO ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class B ordinary shares	32,182,233	I	by Gallant Future Holdings Limited(1)
Class B ordinary shares	8,000,000	I	by New Heritage Global Limited(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Options (right to buy)	(3)	12/30/2026	Class A ordinary shares	198,262	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	03/07/2027	Class A ordinary shares	875,134	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	05/02/2028	Class A ordinary shares	597,638	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	04/15/2029	Class A ordinary shares	1,008,098	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	04/15/2030	Class A ordinary shares	1,063,432	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	04/15/2031	Class A ordinary shares	1,054,516	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	10/10/2033	Class A ordinary shares	2,500,000	$0.1404	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	10/29/2034	Class A ordinary shares	100,000	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(4)	04/15/2032	Class A ordinary shares	1,400,000	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(5)	04/06/2033	Class A ordinary shares	1,525,530	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(6)	04/08/2034	Class A ordinary shares	1,319,068	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(7)	04/07/2035	Class A ordinary shares	996,826	$0.0002	D
Options (right to buy)	(3)	03/31/2036	Class A ordinary shares	807,612	$0.0002	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Gallant Future Holdings Limited is wholly beneficially owned by Mr. Tang through a family trust.

2. New Heritage Global Limited is wholly beneficially owned by Mr. Tang through a family trust.

3. The options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form.

4. 1,312,500 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. 87,500 options will vest on April 6, 2026.

5. 1,048,802 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in five equal installments, starting from April 6, 2026.

6. 577,092 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in nine equal installments, starting from April 6, 2026.

7. One fourth of options vest on April 7, 2026, the rest of the options vest per quarter in twelve equal installments, starting from July 7, 2026.

	/s/ Yan Tang	03/17/2026
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FAQ

What does Tang Yan's Form 3 reveal about his Hello Group (MOMO) holdings?

The Form 3 shows Tang Yan’s existing ownership in Hello Group, including multiple option awards over Class A ordinary shares and substantial indirect holdings of Class B ordinary shares through family trusts Gallant Future Holdings Limited and New Heritage Global Limited.

How many Class B ordinary shares linked to Tang Yan are disclosed for Hello Group (MOMO)?

The filing discloses 32,182,233 Class B ordinary shares held by Gallant Future Holdings Limited and 8,000,000 Class B ordinary shares held by New Heritage Global Limited, both entities being wholly beneficially owned by Tang Yan through family trusts, indicating large indirect voting and economic exposure.

What types of options does Tang Yan hold in Hello Group (MOMO)?

Tang Yan holds several "Options (right to buy)" over Class A ordinary shares, with exercise prices including $0.0002 and $0.1404. These options have staggered expiration dates from 2026 through 2036, reflecting long-dated equity incentives tied to the company’s ordinary shares.

Are Tang Yan's Hello Group (MOMO) options vested according to the Form 3?

Some option grants are fully vested and exercisable as of the form’s date, while others vest over time. Footnotes state that tranches such as 1,312,500 and 1,048,802 options are already exercisable, with remaining portions vesting in scheduled installments beginning on April 6, 2026.

Does the Hello Group (MOMO) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling by Tang Yan?

The Form 3 functions as an initial statement of beneficial ownership and lists holdings rather than new trades. The transaction summary shows no buy or sell entries, instead recording holding entries that describe existing option positions and indirect Class B ordinary share ownership.

How long do Tang Yan's Hello Group (MOMO) options remain exercisable?

The options disclosed have expiration dates ranging from December 30, 2026 to March 31, 2036. This decade-long span means various grants remain exercisable for many years, subject to their specific vesting schedules described in the footnotes to the Form 3.