BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) - Dilution Analysis

Visualizing historical and potential share dilution over time

Dilution Analysis

Medium Risk
Moderate dilution risk
Last updated: May 27, 2026

Risk Assessment Details

Potential Dilution: 0.0% of current shares
Recent Dilution: 11.34% (2 years)
Historical Dilution Factor: moderate recent dilution
Outstanding Shares
36M
Potential Supply
0
Additional shares possible
Splits
None
Past 2 years

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

Outstanding Shares
Total Supply

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
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