Vital Farms (VITL) executive covers tax bill with withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vital Farms, Inc. filed a Form 4 showing that chief legal officer, secretary and head of impact Joanne Bal had company shares withheld to cover tax obligations related to equity compensation. On March 12, 1,586 shares of common stock were withheld at $17.62 per share. On March 16, an additional 1,061 shares were withheld at $17.21 per share. After these tax-withholding dispositions totaling 2,647 shares, Bal directly holds 55,343 shares of Vital Farms common stock.

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 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^*

Bal Joanne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VITAL FARMS, INC.

3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100

(Street)

AUSTIN TX 78704

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CLO, Secy. & Head of Impact

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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
Common Stock	03/12/2026		F(1)		1,586	D	$17.62	56,404	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		F(1)		1,061	D	$17.21	55,343	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. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy withholding tax obligation.

	/s/ Francis Cullo, Attorney-in-Fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vital Farms (VITL) report for Joanne Bal?

Vital Farms reported that executive Joanne Bal had shares withheld to cover tax obligations on equity compensation. Two Form 4 transactions show tax-withholding dispositions of company common stock rather than market purchases or sales.

How many Vital Farms shares were withheld for Joanne Bal’s taxes?

A total of 2,647 Vital Farms common shares were withheld to satisfy Joanne Bal’s tax obligations. The Form 4 lists 1,586 shares on March 12 and 1,061 shares on March 16 as tax-withholding dispositions.

At what prices were Vital Farms (VITL) shares withheld for taxes?

The shares were valued at market prices when withheld: 1,586 shares at $17.62 per share on March 12, and 1,061 shares at $17.21 per share on March 16, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

How many Vital Farms shares does Joanne Bal hold after these transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding transactions, Joanne Bal directly holds 55,343 shares of Vital Farms common stock. This figure reflects her position after the 2,647 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on her equity compensation.

Do the Vital Farms Form 4 transactions indicate open-market buying or selling?

No. The Form 4 specifies transaction code F, meaning shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities tied to equity awards. These are not open-market purchases or sales and mainly reflect routine administration of compensation-related taxes.

What role does Joanne Bal hold at Vital Farms (VITL)?

Joanne Bal serves as Vital Farms’ chief legal officer, secretary and head of impact. The Form 4 filing reports her ownership and tax-withholding share dispositions, providing transparency into equity compensation activity for a key executive.