Utz Brands (UTZ) officer awarded 7,779 RSUs and now holds 16,558 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Utz Brands, Inc. reported insider equity transactions by its Principal Accounting Officer, Ryan Patrick Tewey. On 01/02/2026, the officer had a total of 808 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld in three transactions (303, 377 and 128 shares) at a price of $10.38 per share to cover tax liabilities from a previously granted restricted stock unit (RSU) award. On 01/05/2026, the officer received a new grant of 7,779 restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0, increasing his beneficial ownership to 16,558 shares held directly.

The new RSUs vest in three equal annual tranches: 33.33% on December 31, 2026, 33.33% on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% on December 31, 2028, contingent on continued service and other plan conditions.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tewey Ryan Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

900 HIGH ST.

(Street)

HANOVER PA 17331

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Utz Brands, Inc. [ UTZ ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. 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 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	01/02/2026		F		303(1)	D	$10.38	9,284	D
Class A Common Stock	01/02/2026		F		377(1)	D	$10.38	8,907	D
Class A Common Stock	01/02/2026		F		128(1)	D	$10.38	8,779	D
Class A Common Stock	01/05/2026		A		7,779(2)(3)	A	$0	16,558	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of a restricted stock unit award originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 3 filed with the Commission on August 20, 2025.

2. The shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock are subject to a restricted stock unit award under the Utz Brands, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan") made pursuant to Rule 16b-3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest under the following schedule: Subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit award agreement, 33.33% of the shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026, 33.33% of the shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2028, subject to the reporting person's Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) to the Company through such dates and subject to certain conditions detailed in the Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Theresa R. Shea as attorney-in-fact for Ryan Patrick Tewey	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Utz Brands (UTZ) report for Ryan Patrick Tewey?

The Principal Accounting Officer, Ryan Patrick Tewey, reported tax-withholding share disposals and a new restricted stock unit award in Utz Brands Class A Common Stock.

How many Utz Brands (UTZ) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 808 shares of Utz Brands Class A Common Stock (303, 377 and 128 shares) were withheld on 01/02/2026 at $10.38 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from an RSU settlement.

How many restricted stock units did the Utz Brands officer receive?

On 01/05/2026, the officer received a new grant of 7,779 restricted stock units of Utz Brands Class A Common Stock under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for the new Utz Brands RSU award?

The 7,779 restricted stock units vest 33.33% on December 31, 2026, 33.33% on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% on December 31, 2028, subject to continuous service and plan conditions.

What is Ryan Patrick Tewey’s Utz Brands share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 16,558 shares of Utz Brands Class A Common Stock, held directly.

At what price were the Utz Brands shares withheld for taxes?

The shares withheld on 01/02/2026 to cover tax obligations were valued at $10.38 per share.

Under which plan were the new Utz Brands RSUs granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Utz Brands, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and are structured so each unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.