Peretti Jonah 4

4 · BuzzFeed, Inc. · Filed May 18, 2026

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Updated May 18, 2026

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti Receives RSU Shares (Tax Withholding)

What Happened

Jonah Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed, had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into 35,694 shares of the issuer's Class A common stock on May 14, 2026. The conversion price was $0.00 per share (RSUs convert 1-for-1 to common stock).
To satisfy tax withholding obligations on the RSU settlement, 14,700 shares were withheld (reported as a disposition) at an implied withholding amount of $1.33 per share, totaling $19,551.
Transaction codes: M entries reflect exercise/conversion of the derivative (RSU) into shares; F reflects shares withheld to pay taxes.

Key Details

Transaction date: May 14, 2026; Filing date: May 18, 2026 (timely filed within the Form 4 deadline).
Shares acquired (from RSU settlement): 10,241 + 25,453 = 35,694 shares (Class A common stock) at $0.00 per share.
Shares disposed/withheld for taxes: 14,700 shares; withholding amount reported as $19,551 (at $1.33 per share).
Footnotes: RSUs convert 1-for-1 into Class A shares (F1); withheld shares were used to pay taxes on settlement (F2); each RSU is contingent on continued service (F3). The filing notes 25,453 RSUs settled on the transaction date and additional RSUs remain subject to a vesting schedule (50,908 RSUs vest in quarterly 1/12 installments per F6). The RSU grant vested 100% on Feb 24, 2026 per the filing (F4).
Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in this filing.

Context

This was an RSU settlement (award conversion), not an open-market sale or purchase. Withholding shares to cover taxes is routine and should not be interpreted as a discretionary sale by the insider.
For retail investors: RSU settlements reflect compensation/vesting mechanics rather than a direct signal of the CEO’s view of the stock; the only shares leaving Peretti’s holdings here were withheld for tax purposes.

Form 4

Period: 2026-05-14

DirectorPresident of BuzzFeed AI

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]
2026-05-14+10,241→ 10,241 total
Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]
2026-05-14+25,453→ 35,694 total
Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F2]
2026-05-14$1.33/sh−14,700$19,551→ 20,994 total
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4][F5]
2026-05-14−10,241→ 0 total
→ Class A Common Stock (10,241 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F6][F5]
2026-05-14−25,453→ 50,908 total
→ Class A Common Stock (25,453 underlying)

Footnotes (6)

[F1]These shares of Class A common stock reflect the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on May 14, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
[F2]Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.
[F3]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
[F4]The RSU grant vested 100% of the total award on February 24, 2026.
[F5]These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
[F6]25,453 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 50,908 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of August, November, February and May thereafter.

Signature

/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Jonah Peretti|2026-05-18

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