Barrera Richard R 4

What Happened Richard Barrera, a reported 10% owner of biote Corp. (BTMD), received a grant/award of 121,452 derivative shares on May 12, 2026. The filing reports the acquisition price as $0.00 (derivative award), so no cash changed hands; this is a grant of an option/award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-12; Form 4 filed 2026-05-13 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: A (Grant, award or other acquisition); derivative award.
• Shares/units granted: 121,452; reported acquisition price $0.00; reported total value $0.
• Vesting: All shares subject to the award vest on the earlier of May 12, 2027 or the day prior to the issuer’s 2027 Annual Meeting, subject to Barrera’s continuous service (see footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.

Context This was an award of derivative securities (an option-style grant) for retention/compensation purposes rather than a purchase or sale. Because the grant vests over time and was not exercised or sold, it does not represent an immediate market transaction. As a 10% owner, Barrera is a significant shareholder; such grants are often used to align long-term interests but should be evaluated along with other insider activity and company disclosures.