BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) - Dilution Analysis
Visualizing historical and potential share dilution over time
Dilution Analysis
Risk Assessment Details
Summary
BZFD currently has 36.3M outstanding shares. with minimal authorized share overhang for future dilution. The company has diluted shareholders by 11.34% over the past 2 years through share issuances.
Share Structure Timeline
Historical Data Points
| Date | Event | Outstanding | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed, Inc. completed the issuance and sale of 40,000,000 shares of Class A common stock to Allen Family Digital, LLC at $3.00 per share for gross proceeds of $120.0 million. ($120.0M proceeds) |
36M | 0 |
| May 11, 2026 |
10-Q filing | 37.6M shares outstanding |
38M | 0 |
| May 11, 2026 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed, Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to issue 40,000,000 shares of Class A common stock to Allen Family Digital, LLC for $120.0 million, and announced a conversion of 1,309,354 shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock. ($120.0M proceeds) |
36M | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
10-K filing | 37.8M shares outstanding |
38M | 0 |
| Nov 06, 2025 |
10-Q filing | 37.2M shares outstanding |
37M | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed, Inc. entered into a credit agreement for a $40.0 million asset-backed term loan and repurchased 1,826,845 shares of its Class A common stock from New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. at $1.824 per share. ($3.33M proceeds) |
39M | 0 |
| May 08, 2025 |
10-Q filing | 38.7M shares outstanding |
39M | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 |
10-K filing | 37.4M shares outstanding |
37M | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2024 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed sold its First We Feast business for $82.5 million and used a portion of the proceeds to redeem approximately $75.6 million of its 8.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, and also repurchased approximately $12.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes from certain holders. Additionally, the Company entered into a fourth supplemental indenture and paid a consent fee of approximately $0.9 million to consenting holders of Notes. |
38M | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 |
10-Q filing | 37.9M shares outstanding |
38M | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 |
10-Q filing | 37.0M shares outstanding |
37M | 0 |
| May 17, 2024 |
8-K filing: The company awarded options to purchase 414,000 shares of Class A common stock to Mr. Peretti and granted an aggregate of 6,791,000 options to other executives and employees. |
37M | 0 |
| May 14, 2024 |
10-Q filing | 36.6M shares outstanding |
37M | 0 |
| May 06, 2024 |
Stock Split
8-K filing: Stock split 1-for-4 | Outstanding: 143,062,000 → 36,608,863 |
37M | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2024 |
10-K filing | 143.1M shares outstanding |
140M | 0 |
| Nov 03, 2023 |
10-Q filing | 145.1M shares outstanding |
150M | 0 |
| Aug 09, 2023 |
10-Q filing | 142.0M shares outstanding |
140M | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed, Inc. entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, allowing the Company to sell up to 13,266,011 shares of its Class A common stock through an "at the market" equity offering program. |
140M | 0 |
| May 10, 2023 |
10-Q filing | 140.7M shares outstanding |
140M | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
S-3 filing: BuzzFeed, Inc. is filing a Registration Statement on Form S-3 to register the sale of up to $150,000,000 of Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and warrants. |
140M | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
POS AM filing: This POS AM filing relates to the issuance of Class A common stock upon warrant exercise and the resale of Class A common stock and warrants by selling securityholders. |
140M | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2023 |
10-K filing | 138.1M shares outstanding |
140M | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2022 |
10-Q filing | 6.5M shares outstanding |
6.5M | 710K |
| Aug 09, 2022 |
10-Q filing | 6.5M shares outstanding |
6.5M | 710K |
| May 16, 2022 |
10-Q filing | 6.5M shares outstanding |
6.5M | 710K |
| Apr 19, 2022 |
POS AM filing: This is a POS AM filing relating to the offer and sale of up to 112,304,633 shares of Class A common stock, 15,637,500 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible senior notes, and 292,500 warrants, and 9,875,833 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants, by the selling securityholders. |
120M | 0 |
| Apr 08, 2022 |
POS AM filing: This prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time by the selling securityholders named in this prospectus of up to 112,304,633 shares of Class A common stock and 292,500 warrants. |
120M | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2022 |
10-K filing | 116.2M shares outstanding |
120M | 29M |
| Jan 11, 2022 |
S-1 filing: This S-1 filing registers the offer and sale of Class A common stock and warrants by selling securityholders. |
7.2M | 140M |
| Dec 09, 2021 |
8-K filing: BuzzFeed entered into several agreements including an amended registration rights agreement, an indenture for unsecured convertible notes, indemnification agreements, an amended loan and security agreement, and an amended escrow agreement in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, and amended and restated its certificate of incorporation and adopted restated bylaws. |
7.2M | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2021 |
10-Q filing | 7.2M shares outstanding |
7.2M | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2021 |
10-Q filing | 2.6M shares outstanding |
2.6M | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2021 |
8-K filing: 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with BuzzFeed, Inc. and a convertible note subscription agreement for $150 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes due in 2026 to be issued in connection with the closing of the Business Combination. |
2.1M | 0 |
| Jun 07, 2021 |
10-Q filing | 2.1M shares outstanding |
2.1M | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2021 |
8-K filing: 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. completed its initial public offering of 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $287,500,000, and simultaneously completed a private placement of 777,500 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $7,775,000. ($295.28M proceeds) |
530M | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2021 |
8-K filing: 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. consummated an IPO of 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $287,500,000, and simultaneously consummated a private placement of 777,500 units to certain investors at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $7,775,000. ($295.28M proceeds) |
530M | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2021 |
S-1/A filing: 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to as our initial business combination. |
7.2M | 26M |
| Jan 08, 2021 |
S-1/A filing: Initial public offering of units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, at a price of $10.00 per unit. |
7.2M | 25M |
| Jan 06, 2021 |
S-1/A filing: Initial public offering of units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with an offering price of $10.00 per unit. |
7.2M | 25M |
| Dec 23, 2020 |
S-1 filing: Initial public offering of units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with an additional underwriter option for 3,750,000 units. |
7.2M | 25M |