Vital Farms (VITL) CLO awarded RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vital Farms, Inc. reported insider equity activity by its CLO, Secretary & Head of Impact, Joanne Bal. On March 5, 2026, she acquired 15,184 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit (RSU) award at a stated price of $0.00 per share, bringing her reported holdings after that award to 57,990 shares.

The RSU grant vests in three equal annual installments starting on March 5, 2027, conditioned on her continued service with the company on each vesting date. On March 4, 2026, 784 shares were disposed of at $20.30 per share to satisfy withholding tax obligations, leaving 42,806 shares reported as directly owned after that tax-withholding transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bal Joanne

Role CLO, Secy. & Head of Impact

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	15,184	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	784	$20.30	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,990 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy withholding tax obligation. Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		F(1)		784	D	$20.3	42,806	D
Common Stock	03/05/2026		A		15,184(2)	A	$0	57,990	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.

2. Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Francis Cullo, Attorney-in-Fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Vital Farms reported that CLO, Secretary & Head of Impact Joanne Bal received an RSU award of 15,184 shares and had 784 shares withheld to cover taxes. Both transactions involved common stock directly owned.

How many Vital Farms (VITL) shares did Joanne Bal acquire in the latest grant?

Joanne Bal was granted 15,184 RSUs of Vital Farms common stock. These restricted stock units were reported at a price of $0.00 per share and increased her total reported direct holdings to 57,990 shares after the award.

When do Joanne Bal’s new Vital Farms (VITL) RSUs vest?

The 15,184 Vital Farms RSUs granted to Joanne Bal vest in three equal annual installments starting on March 5, 2027. Each installment requires her continuous service with the company through the applicable vesting date.

Why were 784 Vital Farms (VITL) shares disposed of in Joanne Bal’s Form 4?

The disposal of 784 shares of Vital Farms common stock was a tax-withholding transaction. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy withholding tax obligations, not an open-market sale, at a price of $20.30 per share.

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

After the RSU grant on March 5, 2026, Joanne Bal was reported to directly hold 57,990 shares. Following the tax-withholding disposition on March 4, 2026, her direct holdings were shown as 42,806 shares for that transaction line.