Archrock (AROC) CEO Childers receives 95,989-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc. reported a stock grant to its President and CEO, D. Bradley Childers. On January 29, 2026, he received 95,989 shares of Archrock common stock as a restricted stock award at a stated price of $0 per share, increasing his directly owned holdings to 2,220,640 shares.

The restricted stock was granted under the Archrock, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. It vests over three years at a rate of one-third each year beginning on or about the first anniversary of the grant date. The award is subject to possible accelerated vesting, forfeiture, or cash settlement under change of control, severance, retention, and related agreements between Archrock and Childers.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CHILDERS D BRADLEY

Role PRESIDENT AND CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	95,989	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,220,640 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		A(1)		95,989	A	$0	2,220,640	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. This award represents a grant of restricted stock under the Archrock, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan that vests over a three-year period of employment at the rate of one-third per year beginning on or about the first anniversary of the grant date. The award is subject to accelerated vesting, forfeiture and/or cash settlement under certain conditions as set out in a Change of Control Agreement, Severance Benefit Agreement, Retention Incentive Agreement and an Award Notice and Agreement entered into by the Issuer and the reporting person.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Andrew Gratz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Archrock (AROC) disclose in this Form 4?

Archrock disclosed a restricted stock grant to President and CEO D. Bradley Childers. He received 95,989 shares of common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 2,220,640 shares, under the company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan with multi-year vesting conditions.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares did CEO D. Bradley Childers receive?

D. Bradley Childers received 95,989 shares of Archrock common stock. These shares are structured as a restricted stock award that vests over three years, with one-third vesting each year starting around the first anniversary of the January 29, 2026 grant.

What are the vesting terms of the Archrock (AROC) restricted stock grant?

The restricted stock grant vests over three years of continued employment. One-third of the 95,989 shares vests each year, beginning on or about the first anniversary of the January 29, 2026 grant date, aligning the CEO’s compensation with multi-year company performance.

Are there conditions that could change the vesting of the Archrock (AROC) CEO stock award?

Yes. The award is subject to accelerated vesting, forfeiture, and/or cash settlement under certain conditions. These are detailed in a Change of Control Agreement, Severance Benefit Agreement, Retention Incentive Agreement, and an Award Notice and Agreement between Archrock and the CEO.

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

Following the restricted stock grant, D. Bradley Childers beneficially owns 2,220,640 shares of Archrock common stock directly. This total includes the newly awarded 95,989 restricted shares reported as acquired on January 29, 2026 in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Archrock (AROC) restricted stock grant a cash purchase by the CEO?

No cash purchase was reported for this grant. The Form 4 shows the 95,989 common shares acquired with a transaction price of $0 per share, reflecting an equity award under the Archrock, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan rather than an open-market purchase.