BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFDW) shareholders
BZFDWNasdaqCommunications Services, NECFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as BZFD
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026Score 4/3054% below fair value
$0.01+0.00 (+4.29%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $75.46MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
4M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
12
2 new, 1 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
4 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $127.00K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Family Digital, LLC Joint filing with Byron Allen Folks (55.70%) | 50,000,000 | 55.70% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Byron Allen Folks Joint filing with Allen Family Digital, LLC (53.00%) | 44,000,000 | 53.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Jun 17, 2026 |
| LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited Joint filing with LMR Partners LLP (6.30%), LMR PARTNERS Ltd (6.30%) and 5 more | 2,444,027 | 6.30% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BZFDW | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMR Partners LLP | 2,427,252 | – | $59.47K | −16,775 | 0.00% |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | 603,324 | – | $14.78K | – | 0.00% |
| Founders Financial Securities LLC | 415,273 | – | $10.17K | +130,000 | 0.00% |
| Aristeia Capital LLC | 322,634 | – | $7.11K | −200,000 | 0.00% |
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP | 266,666 | – | $6.53K | – | 0.00% |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 103,207 | – | $2.53K | – | 0.00% |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | 90,786 | – | $2.23K | +75,647 | 0.00% |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | 16,667 | – | $417 | – | 0.00% |
| TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P. | 16,666 | – | $408 | – | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Securities, LLC | 10,007 | – | $245 | New | 0.00% |
| Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC | 8,333 | – | $204 | – | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 6,403 | – | $160 | New | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 12 | 4M | 2 / 2 | 2 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 11 | 4M | 2 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | 4M | 0 / 1 | 1 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 13 | 4M | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 14 | 4M | 2 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 13 | 4M | 3 / 0 | 2 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 13 | 4M | 3 / 1 | 2 / 5 | 3M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 15 | 1M | 2 / 1 | 2 / 4 | 0M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 17 | 4M | 4 / 0 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 15 | 4M | 1 / 14 | 0 / 0 | 3M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 14 | 1M | 0 / 1 | 1 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 18 | 1M | 2 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Allen Folks | CEO, Director, 10% owner | 45,700,000 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jonah Peretti | President of BuzzFeed AI, Director | 1,334,090 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Matthew Omer | CFO | 405,170 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| David Arroyo | CLO | 254,512 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Daniel Weinstein | Chief Accounting Officer | 11,987 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Allen Family Digital, LLC | Director, 10% owner | 50,000,000 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Janet L. Rolle | Director | 330,073 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Adam Rothstein | Director | 8,167,438 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Terence Hill | Director | 59,895 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Eric Gould | Director | 72,062 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Chris Malone | Director | 56,423 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Sydnie Karras | Director | 56,062 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Stanley Eric Washington | Director | – | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Gregory Coleman | Director | 610,420 | May 28, 2026 |
| Angela Acharia | Director | 12,433 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jonah Peretti, LLC | 10% owner | 5,237,416 | May 28, 2026 |
| Johnson BF, LLC | – | 1,049,061 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| John S. Johnson III | – | 4,812,240 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| NEA Partners 13, Limited Partnership | 10% owner | 3,401,499 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Scott D. Sandell | 10% owner | 15,333,892 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Enterprise Associates 13 Lp New | 10% owner | – | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Forest Baskett | 10% owner | 3,811,942 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Patrick J. Kerins | 10% owner | 3,457,211 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| NEA 13 GP, Ltd | 10% owner | 3,764,465 | Mar 14, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Family Digital, LLC Director, 10% owner | Sep 23, 2026 | Award | +4,300,000 | $1.09 | $4.69M | 50,000,000 |
| Byron Allen Folks CEO, Director, 10% owner | Sep 11, 2026 | Award | +1,700,000 | $1.06 | $1.80M | 45,700,000 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | Sep 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +21,701 | – | – | 330,073 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | Sep 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,381 | – | – | 1,214,898 |
| Eric Gould Director | Aug 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +39,062 | – | – | 72,062 |
| Chris Malone Director | Aug 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +39,062 | – | – | 56,423 |
| Sydnie Karras Director | Aug 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +39,062 | – | – | 56,062 |
| Terence Hill Director | Aug 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +39,062 | – | – | 59,895 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Aug 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,370 | $1.13 | $19.63K | 254,512 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,146 | – | – | 253,929 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,953 | – | – | 271,882 |
| Jonah Peretti President of BuzzFeed AI, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,621 | $1.13 | $2.96K | 24,736 |
| Jonah Peretti President of BuzzFeed AI, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,363 | – | – | 27,357 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Aug 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,997 | $1.13 | $7.91K | 404,595 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,667 | – | – | 393,761 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Aug 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,831 | – | – | 411,592 |
| Sydnie Karras Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Buy | +17,000 | $1.44 | $24.48K | 17,000 |
| Eric Gould Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Buy | +33,000 | $1.44 | $47.52K | 33,000 |
| Chris Malone Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Buy | +17,361 | $1.44 | $25.00K | 17,361 |
| Terence Hill Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Buy | +20,833 | $1.44 | $30.00K | 20,833 |
| Allen Family Digital, LLC Director, 10% owner | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +4,000,000 | $1.44 | $5.76M | 44,000,000 |
| Gregory Coleman Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +104,773 | – | – | 561,946 |
| Gregory Coleman Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,283 | – | – | 457,173 |
| Jonah Peretti President of BuzzFeed AI, Director | May 26, 2026 | Conversion | +1,309,354 | – | – | 1,309,354 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +146,682 | – | – | 1,184,517 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,283 | – | – | 1,037,835 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +104,773 | – | – | 308,372 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | May 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,283 | – | – | 203,599 |
| Jonah Peretti Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −14,700 | $1.33 | $19.55K | 20,994 |
| Jonah Peretti Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,453 | – | – | 35,694 |
| Jonah Peretti Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,241 | – | – | 10,241 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | May 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −33,531 | $1.33 | $44.60K | 392,094 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,667 | – | – | 425,625 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,091 | – | – | 423,958 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +71,322 | – | – | 406,867 |
| David Arroyo CLO | May 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −46,550 | $1.33 | $61.91K | 228,783 |
| David Arroyo CLO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,146 | – | – | 275,333 |
| David Arroyo CLO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,372 | – | – | 250,187 |
| David Arroyo CLO | May 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +71,811 | – | – | 232,815 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | May 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,282 | – | – | 1,014,552 |
| Gregory Coleman Director | May 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,282 | – | – | 433,890 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +23,282 | – | – | 180,316 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +101,338 | – | – | 991,270 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,466 | – | – | 161,004 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,144 | – | – | 172,470 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Mar 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,667 | – | – | 336,232 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Mar 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −687 | – | – | 335,545 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | Mar 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +48,894 | – | – | 889,932 |
| Gregory Coleman Director | Mar 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +34,924 | – | – | 410,608 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | Mar 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +34,924 | – | – | 157,034 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +101,337 | – | – | 841,038 |
| Adam Rothstein Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +16,656 | – | – | 739,701 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +11,897 | – | – | 122,110 |
| Gregory Coleman Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +11,897 | – | – | 375,684 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Nov 11, 2025 | Tax withholding | −21,562 | $1.06 | $22.86K | 334,565 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Nov 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,667 | – | – | 356,127 |
| Matthew Omer CFO | Nov 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +58,593 | – | – | 354,460 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Nov 11, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,144 | – | – | 157,460 |
| David Arroyo CLO | Nov 11, 2025 | Tax withholding | −10,134 | $1.06 | $10.74K | 147,326 |
| Janet L. Rolle Director | Sep 12, 2025 | Sale | −23,907 | $2.00 | $47.81K | 110,213 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-1.3%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
45.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of BuzzFeed's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 3,725 shares on Aug 6, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet L. Rolle Director | May 12, 2026 | 60,107 | $100.00K | May 12, 2026 | Compenstaion |
| Janet L. Rolle Officer | Sep 15, 2025 | 37,092 | $74.18K | Sep 12, 2025 | Open Market Purchas |
| Adam Rothstein Board Member | Sep 11, 2025 | 150,000 | $299.22K | Sep 11, 2025 | Compensation |