Vital Farms CSO covers taxes with share withholding

Vital Farms, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer and President, Eggs, Peter Nicholas Pappas reported routine share dispositions related to taxes, not open-market sales.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/16/2026 - 05:55 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vital Farms, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer and President, Eggs, Peter Nicholas Pappas reported routine share dispositions related to taxes, not open-market sales. On two March dates, a total of 2,330 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy withholding tax obligations, and he continues to hold 81,669 shares directly after these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,330 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Pappas Peter Nicholas

Role CSO and President, Eggs

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	928	$17.21	$16K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,402	$17.62	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 81,669 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 83,999 to 81,669 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy withholding tax obligation.

FAQ

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What insider activity did Vital Farms (VITL) report for Peter Nicholas Pappas?

Vital Farms reported that CSO and President, Eggs, Peter Nicholas Pappas had company shares withheld to cover tax obligations. Two Form 4 transactions show tax-related share dispositions rather than open-market trades, reflecting routine equity compensation mechanics instead of discretionary buying or selling.

How many Vital Farms shares were withheld for Peter Pappas’ taxes?

A total of 2,330 Vital Farms common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The Form 4 lists 1,402 shares on one date and 928 shares on another, both coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than voluntary market sales by the executive.

Does the Vital Farms Form 4 show Peter Pappas selling shares on the open market?

No, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Code F transactions indicate shares were surrendered back to the company to cover taxes owed on equity, a mechanical event that does not represent discretionary trading in Vital Farms stock.

How many Vital Farms shares does Peter Pappas hold after these tax withholdings?

After the reported tax-withholding transactions, Peter Pappas directly holds 81,669 shares of Vital Farms common stock. This figure in the Form 4 reflects his remaining direct ownership position following the company’s surrender of shares to meet withholding tax requirements.

What is transaction code F in the Vital Farms (VITL) Form 4 for Peter Pappas?

Transaction code F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, Vital Farms withheld common shares from Peter Pappas to satisfy withholding taxes tied to equity compensation, rather than him selling shares into the open market.

What role does Peter Nicholas Pappas hold at Vital Farms in this Form 4?

Peter Nicholas Pappas is identified as CSO and President, Eggs at Vital Farms. His Form 4 filing reports tax-related share withholdings connected to his equity compensation, while confirming his ongoing direct ownership stake in the company’s common stock after the transactions.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pappas Peter Nicholas

(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)
	CSO and President, Eggs

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)		1,402	D	$17.62	82,597	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		F(1)		928	D	$17.21	81,669	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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