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BuzzFeed, Inc.Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
“These conditions and events raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”View the 10-Q filed May 11, 2026
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Allen Family Digital, LLC |
10% Owner |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
Securities held by Allen Family Digital, LLC. Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of Allen Family Digital, LLC, and as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Allen Family Digital, LLC. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
4,000,000 |
| 2026-06-17 | Malone Chris |
Director |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
The shares reported herein were acquired by the Reporting Person in a private placement transaction pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 17,361 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock at a purchase price of $1.44 per share. The acquisition was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), and was approved by the Issuer on June 17, 2026. |
Class A Common Stock
|
17,361 |
| 2026-06-17 | Karras Sydnie |
Director |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
The shares reported herein were acquired by the Reporting Person in a private placement transaction pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 17,000 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock at a purchase price of $1.44 per share. The acquisition was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), and was approved by the Issuer on June 17, 2026. |
Class A Common Stock
|
17,000 |
| 2026-06-17 | Hill Terence |
Director |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
The shares reported herein were acquired by the Reporting Person in a private placement transaction pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 20,833 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock at a purchase price of $1.44 per share. The acquisition was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), and was approved by the Issuer on June 17, 2026. |
Class A Common Stock
|
20,833 |
| 2026-06-17 | Gould Eric |
Director |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
The shares reported herein were acquired by the Reporting Person in a private placement transaction pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 33,000 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock at a purchase price of $1.44 per share. The acquisition was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), and was approved by the Issuer on June 17, 2026. |
Class A Common Stock
|
33,000 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
128,056 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
104,773 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting, in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
104,773 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
169,964 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
169,964 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
146,682 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting, in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
128,056 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
104,773 |
| 2026-05-26 | Hill Terence |
Director |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-05-26 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting, in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
104,773 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
128,056 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | Karras Sydnie |
Director |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-05-26 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
128,056 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 26, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Class B Common Stock (Indirect)
On May 26, 2026, Jonah Peretti, LLC, as registered holder of record of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the "Company"), converted, pursuant to Article V, Section 1.1 of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, all shares of Class B Common Stock held by Jonah Peretti, LLC into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a ratio of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock (the "Conversion"). The total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to Jonah Peretti, LLC was equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Jonah Peretti, LLC on the books and records of the Company as of May 26, 2026. These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as the managing member of Jonah Peretti, LLC. |
Class B Common Stock
(I)
|
1,309,354 |
| 2026-05-26 | Malone Chris |
Director |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting. in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | Gould Eric |
Director |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-05-26 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting, in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,283 |
| 2026-05-26 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Other↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Indirect)
On May 26, 2026, Jonah Peretti, LLC, as registered holder of record of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the "Company"), converted, pursuant to Article V, Section 1.1 of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, all shares of Class B Common Stock held by Jonah Peretti, LLC into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a ratio of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock (the "Conversion"). The total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to Jonah Peretti, LLC was equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Jonah Peretti, LLC on the books and records of the Company as of May 26, 2026. Reflects the Conversion of 1,309,354 shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the transaction described in footnote 1 above. These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as the managing member of Jonah Peretti, LLC. |
Class A Common Stock
(I)
|
1,309,354 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting. in connection with the consummation of a transaction constituting a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan")), of RSUs previously granted on February 12, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
146,682 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 71,811 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 143,627 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of August, November, February and May thereafter. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
71,811 |
| 2026-05-14 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Class A Common Stock
|
10,241 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. |
Class A Common Stock
|
46,550 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
Class A Common Stock
|
1,667 |
| 2026-05-14 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Class A Common Stock
|
25,453 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 71,322 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 142,648 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of August, November, February and May thereafter. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
71,322 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 25,146 RSUs vested in February 2026 and settled on the transaction date. The remaining 25,146 RSUs will vest on May 19, 2026. Not applicable. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,146 |
| 2026-05-14 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. |
Class A Common Stock
|
14,700 |
| 2026-05-14 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 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. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
25,453 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Class A Common Stock
|
71,811 |
| 2026-05-14 | Peretti Jonah |
Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The RSU grant vested 100% of the total award on February 24, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
10,241 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The RSU grant vested one hundred percent of the total award on February 25, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
17,372 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
Class A Common Stock
|
71,322 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 14, 2026, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
Class A Common Stock
|
17,091 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Class A Common Stock
|
17,372 |
| 2026-05-14 | Arroyo David |
CLO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Class A Common Stock
|
25,146 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The RSU grant vested one hundred percent of the total award on February 25, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
17,091 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. |
Class A Common Stock
|
33,531 |
| 2026-05-14 | Omer Matthew |
CFO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 1,667 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 1,667 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 19th of May. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
1,667 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
23,282 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 12, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rolle Janet L |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 1/2 of the total award vested on the transaction date. The remaining 23,283 RSUs vest on August 12, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer. 1/2 of the total award vested on the transaction date. The remaining 23,283 RSUs vest on August 12, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-12 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. 1/2 of the total award vested on the transaction date. The remaining 23,283 RSUs vest on August 12, 2026. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
23,282 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 12, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-12 | COLEMAN GREGORY |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
23,282 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 12, 2026 and were settled in shares of the issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
23,282 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Class A Common Stock (Direct)
101,338 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on May 1, 2026 and were settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock. |
Class A Common Stock
|
101,338 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rothstein Adam |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
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. The remaining 101,338 RSUs vested on the transaction date. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
101,338 |