Archrock CEO gifts 25,000 company shares

Archrock, Inc. President and CEO D. Bradley Childers reported a bona fide gift of 25,000 shares of Archrock common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/25/2026 - 04:45 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc. President and CEO D. Bradley Childers reported a bona fide gift of 25,000 shares of Archrock common stock. The transfer was made at no stated price and is characterized as a non-market gift disposition.

After the gift, Childers directly holds 2,300,647 shares of Archrock common stock. This balance includes 274 shares acquired since his last Form 4 through participation in the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

25,000 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider CHILDERS D BRADLEY

Role PRESIDENT AND CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	25,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,300,647 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 2,325,647 to 2,300,647 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes 274 shares of Common Stock acquired since the Reporting Person's last Form 4 through participation in the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 25,000 shares Shares held after transaction: 2,300,647 shares ESPP shares since last Form 4: 274 shares

3 metrics

Shares gifted 25,000 shares Bona fide gift of common stock by CEO

Shares held after transaction 2,300,647 shares Direct common stock holdings after the gift

ESPP shares since last Form 4 274 shares Acquired via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Common Stock

3 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquired since the Reporting Person's last Form 4 through participation in the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

FAQ

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

Archrock reported that President and CEO D. Bradley Childers made a bona fide gift of 25,000 shares of common stock. The transaction is a non-market transfer with no purchase or sale price disclosed and is coded as a gift disposition.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares does the CEO hold after the gift?

Following the 25,000-share gift, CEO D. Bradley Childers directly holds 2,300,647 Archrock common shares. This total includes shares previously owned plus 274 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his last reported Form 4.

Was the Archrock (AROC) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a sale or a gift?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not an open-market sale or purchase. It is coded as a gift disposition, meaning shares were transferred without a sale price, so it does not reflect trading activity in Archrock’s stock on the market.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares were gifted by the CEO in this filing?

D. Bradley Childers gifted 25,000 shares of Archrock common stock. The filing lists the transaction code as a bona fide gift, indicating a non-cash transfer rather than a traditional buy or sell transaction in the public market.

Does the Archrock (AROC) CEO still have a large stake after the 25,000-share gift?

Yes. After gifting 25,000 shares, CEO D. Bradley Childers continues to hold 2,300,647 Archrock common shares directly. This indicates the reported gift represents only a small portion of his overall disclosed ownership position in the company.

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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 TEXAS 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/25/2026

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

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

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

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	06/25/2026		G		25,000	D	$0	2,300,647(1)	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. Includes 274 shares of Common Stock acquired since the Reporting Person's last Form 4 through participation in the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Andrew Gratz, Attorney-in-Fact	06/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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