BuzzFeed Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns BuzzFeed Inc (BZFD)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 28.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 10.0%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.45 | 1,266,423 | +56.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.45 | 397,303 | +15.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.35 | 309,122 | -21.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.18 | 157,622 | +23.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Shay Capital LLC | 0.15 | 131,807 | -35.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| T3 Companies, LLC | 0.12 | 102,350 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 0.11 | 98,746 | -39.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 0.11 | 96,328 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.09 | 951,351 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.20 | 171,389 | +24.9 | 08/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Family Digital, LLC | Director | 50,000,000 | 45,380,000 $ | Sep 23, 2026 | indirect |
| Rothstein Adam | Director | 1,214,898 | 1,102,641 $ | Sep 2, 2026 | direct |
| Omer Matthew | CFO | 404,595 | 367,210 $ | Aug 11, 2026 | direct |
| Rolle Janet L | Director | 330,073 | 299,574 $ | Sep 2, 2026 | direct |
| Arroyo David | CLO | 254,512 | 230,995 $ | Aug 11, 2026 | direct |
| Gould Eric | Director | 72,062 | 65,403 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Hill Terence | Director | 59,895 | 54,361 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Malone Chris | Director | 56,423 | 51,210 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Karras Sydnie | Director | 56,062 | 50,882 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Washington Stanley Eric | Director | 39,062 | 35,453 $ | Oct 16, 2026 | direct |
| Peretti Jonah | President of BuzzFeed AI | 24,736 | 22,450 $ | Aug 11, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Washington Stanley Eric | Director | Other | 39,062 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Allen Family Digital, LLC | Director | Other | 4,300,000 | 1.09 | 4,687,000 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Allen Family Digital, LLC | Director | Other | 1,700,000 | 1.06 | 1,802,000 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Rothstein Adam | Director | Other | 30,381 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Rolle Janet L | Director | Other | 21,701 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Hill Terence | Director | Other | 39,062 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Gould Eric | Director | Other | 39,062 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Karras Sydnie | Director | Other | 39,062 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Malone Chris | Director | Other | 39,062 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Omer Matthew | CFO | Other | 6,997 | 1.13 | 7,907 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Omer Matthew | CFO | Other | 17,831 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Omer Matthew | CFO | Other | 1,667 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Arroyo David | CLO | Other | 17,370 | 1.13 | 19,628 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Arroyo David | CLO | Other | 17,953 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Arroyo David | CLO | Other | 25,146 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Peretti Jonah | President of BuzzFeed AI | Other | 2,621 | 1.13 | 2,962 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Peretti Jonah | President of BuzzFeed AI | Other | 6,363 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 2, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.