Vital Farms (VITL) director makes open-market Common Stock purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vital Farms director Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu bought 2,375 shares of Common Stock in an open-market purchase at $8.45 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 31,061 shares. This filing reflects a straightforward increase in his personal stake with no derivatives reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,375 shares ($20,069)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu

Role null

Bought 2,375 shs ($20K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	2,375	$8.45	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,061 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 2,375 shares Purchase price: $8.45 per share Shares held after transaction: 31,061 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 2,375 shares Open-market Common Stock purchase on May 15, 2026

Purchase price $8.45 per share Price for the 2,375 Common Stock shares bought

Shares held after transaction 31,061 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings following the trade

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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 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^*

Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VITAL FARMS, INC.

3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE A100

(Street)

AUSTIN TEXAS 78704

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vital Farms, Inc. [ VITL ]

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)
05/15/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/15/2026		P		2,375	A	$8.45	31,061	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:

	/s/ Francis Cullo, Attorney-in-Fact	05/19/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Vital Farms (VITL) disclose in this Form 4?

Vital Farms disclosed that director Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu made an open-market purchase of Common Stock. He bought 2,375 shares at $8.45 per share, increasing his directly held position to 31,061 shares after the transaction.

How many Vital Farms shares did Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu buy and at what price?

He bought 2,375 shares of Vital Farms Common Stock. The purchase was an open-market transaction at a price of $8.45 per share, as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure filed with regulators.

What are Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu’s Vital Farms holdings after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu directly holds 31,061 shares of Vital Farms Common Stock. This reflects his updated ownership position following the acquisition of 2,375 shares in an open-market transaction at $8.45 per share.

Was the Vital Farms Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 shows a buy transaction. Director Amoo-Gottfried Kofi Owusu executed an open-market purchase of 2,375 Vital Farms Common Stock shares at $8.45 per share, increasing his directly owned stake to 31,061 shares after the trade.

Did the Vital Farms Form 4 include any derivative securities activity?

No, this Form 4 reports only a non-derivative Common Stock transaction. It shows an open-market purchase of 2,375 shares at $8.45 per share, with no options, warrants, or other derivative positions listed in the derivative transaction summary.