Archrock (AROC) CEO has 74,714 shares withheld to cover tax on RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc. President and CEO D. Bradley Childers had 74,714 shares of common stock withheld by the company on January 27, 2026 to cover income taxes due on vesting restricted shares. The shares were valued at $27.85 per share for this tax withholding transaction.

After this event, Childers beneficially owned 2,124,651 shares of Archrock common stock, held directly. This total includes 979 shares acquired through participation in Archrock’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his prior insider report.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CHILDERS D BRADLEY

Role PRESIDENT AND CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	74,714	$27.85	$2.08M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,124,651 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Issuer withheld the maximum allowable shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares. Includes 979 shares of Common Stock acquired since the Reporting Person's last Form 4 through participation in the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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)
01/27/2026

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	01/27/2026		F(1)		74,714	D	$27.85	2,124,651(2)	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 obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares.

2. Includes 979 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	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Archrock (AROC) CEO D. Bradley Childers report?

Archrock CEO D. Bradley Childers reported a tax-related share withholding. The company withheld 74,714 shares of common stock on January 27, 2026 to satisfy income tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock awards.

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

No, it was not an open-market sale. The transaction, coded “F”, reflects Archrock withholding 74,714 shares at $27.85 per share to cover the CEO’s tax obligations on vesting restricted shares.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares does CEO D. Bradley Childers own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, D. Bradley Childers beneficially owned 2,124,651 shares of Archrock common stock directly. This figure includes 979 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his previous insider report.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Archrock (AROC) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates a tax withholding transaction. For Archrock’s CEO, the issuer withheld 74,714 shares of common stock to satisfy income tax requirements arising from the vesting of restricted share awards.

Did Archrock (AROC) CEO acquire any shares through an employee stock purchase plan?

Yes. The reported holdings for Archrock CEO D. Bradley Childers include 979 shares of common stock that he acquired through participation in Archrock’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his last reported insider transaction.