Archrock CEO uses share withholding for taxes

Archrock, Inc. President and CEO D. Bradley Childers reported a tax-related share disposition.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 02:01 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc. President and CEO D. Bradley Childers reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, the issuer withheld 96,077 shares of common stock at $27.85 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vested shares. Following this non‑market tax-withholding transaction, Childers directly owns 2,368,723 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 96,077 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider CHILDERS D BRADLEY

Role PRESIDENT AND CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	96,077	$27.85	$2.68M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,368,723 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 2,464,800 to 2,368,723 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Issuer withheld the maximum allowable shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the acquisition and vesting of shares acquired.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Archrock (AROC) report for its CEO?

Archrock reported a tax-related share disposition by its CEO. The issuer withheld 96,077 common shares to satisfy tax obligations from vested shares, rather than an open-market sale, leaving the CEO with 2,368,723 directly owned shares afterward.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares were withheld for the CEO’s taxes?

Archrock withheld 96,077 common shares for the CEO’s tax obligations. The shares were valued at $27.85 each and were used to cover withholding taxes related to the acquisition and vesting of previously awarded shares.

Was the Archrock (AROC) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the CEO’s Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The filing shows an F-code tax-withholding disposition where Archrock withheld 96,077 shares to pay taxes owed on vested stock, rather than the CEO selling shares in the market.

What price per share was used in the Archrock (AROC) tax withholding?

The tax withholding used a share price of $27.85. Archrock applied this price to 96,077 withheld shares of common stock to satisfy the CEO’s tax liability associated with the acquisition and vesting of equity awards.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Archrock’s CEO directly owns 2,368,723 common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the issuer’s withholding of 96,077 shares to cover associated tax obligations on vested equity awards.

What does transaction code F mean in the Archrock (AROC) CEO filing?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this Archrock filing, the company withheld 96,077 shares from the CEO to satisfy tax liabilities on vested stock, instead of the CEO selling shares in the open market for cash.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHILDERS D BRADLEY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9807 KATY FREEWAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Archrock, Inc. [ AROC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT AND CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(1)		96,077	D	$27.85	2,368,723	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Issuer withheld the maximum allowable shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the acquisition and vesting of shares acquired.

	/s/ Andrew Gratz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
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