Howard A. Friedman - 02 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ)

Signature
/s/ Theresa R. Shea, as attorney-in-fact for Howard A. Friedman
Issuer symbol
UTZ
Transactions as of
02 Jan 2026
Net transactions value
-$871,795
Form type
4
Filing time
06 Jan 2026, 16:53:25 UTC
Previous filing
04 Nov 2025
Next filing
10 Mar 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Friedman Howard A CEO, Director C/O UTZ BRANDS, INC., 900 HIGH STREET, HANOVER /s/ Theresa R. Shea, as attorney-in-fact for Howard A. Friedman 06 Jan 2026 0001609864

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Tax liability $73,355 -7,067 -5.4% $10.38 124,318 02 Jan 2026 Direct F1
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Tax liability $62,498 -6,021 -4.8% $10.38 118,297 02 Jan 2026 Direct F2
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Tax liability $66,619 -6,418 -5.4% $10.38 111,879 02 Jan 2026 Direct F3
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Award $0 +123,249 +110% $0.000000 235,128 05 Jan 2026 Direct F4, F5
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Award $0 +159,007 +68% $0.000000 394,135 06 Jan 2026 Direct F6
transaction UTZ Class A Common Stock Tax liability $669,323 -64,482 -16% $10.38 329,653 06 Jan 2026 Direct F7
holding UTZ Class A Common Stock 66,298 02 Jan 2026 See Footnote F8
holding UTZ Class A Common Stock 75,246 02 Jan 2026 See Footnote F9
holding UTZ Class A Common Stock 6,350 02 Jan 2026 See Footnote F10
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of a restricted stock unit award originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 4 filed with the Commission on February 2, 2023.
F2 Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of a restricted stock unit award originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 4 filed with the Commission on February 2, 2024.
F3 Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the settlement of a restricted stock unit award originally reported by the reporting person in a Form 4 filed with the Commission on January 6, 2025.
F4 The shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock are subject to a restricted stock unit award under the Utz Brands, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan") made pursuant to Rule 16b-3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
F5 The restricted stock units vest under the following schedule: Subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit award agreement, 33.33% of the shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026, 33.33% of the shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock subject to the restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2028, subject to the reporting person's Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) to the Company through such dates and subject to certain conditions detailed in the Plan.
F6 Represents shares issued upon vesting of performance share unit awards, as approved on January 6, 2026 by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The acquisition of these shares of Class A Common Stock was exempt under Rule 16b-3.
F7 Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of a performance share unit award reported by the reporting person in this Form 4.
F8 The securities are held by Howard A. Friedman Revocable Trust u/a/d 09/24/2012.
F9 The securities are held by Howard A. Friedman 2025-1 GRAT dtd 06/01/2025.
F10 The securities are held by Howard Friedman Rollover IRA.