Form 4: Beyond Meat COO Sells Shares for Tax Obligations
Insider Transaction Report
Beyond Meat's Chief Operations Officer, Jonathan P. Nelson, disposed of 32,208 shares of common stock to cover tax liabilities related to RSU vesting.
Summary
- Jonathan P. Nelson, Chief Operations Officer of Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND), reported a transaction on January 6, 2026.
- Nelson disposed of 32,208 shares of Beyond Meat common stock.
- The disposition was for the purpose of paying taxes applicable to the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
- The shares were withheld at a deemed price of $0.934 per share for tax purposes.
- Following this transaction, Nelson beneficially owns 559,287 shares of common stock directly.
- The reported beneficial ownership includes 2 RSUs and/or shares awarded due to antidilution provisions from RSU awards granted on December 11, 2025.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The transaction is a routine administrative event related to executive compensation (tax withholding upon RSU vesting) and does not indicate any significant positive or negative operational or financial developments for the company.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
This filing represents a routine insider transaction related to executive compensation, specifically the vesting of restricted stock units. Such transactions are common across all industries as a standard component of executive pay packages and do not typically reflect operational or strategic shifts within the plant-based food industry.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as this is a routine compensation-related transaction for tax purposes, not a discretionary sale or purchase based on new information.
- Employees: No direct impact on the broader employee base, as this relates to a specific executive's compensation.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Date of RSU awards granted to the reporting person, which included antidilution provisions. |
| 01/06/2026 | Date of transaction where shares were disposed of for tax withholding. |
| 01/08/2026 | Date the Form 4 was signed by the attorney-in-fact for Jonathan P. Nelson. |
Keywords
Beyond Meat, BYND, Jonathan P. Nelson, COO, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Restricted Stock Units, RSU Vesting, Tax Withholding, Equity Incentive Plan
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