Genie Energy (GNE) director reports 6,579 Class B restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Genie Energy Ltd. director reported receiving a grant of 6,579 shares of Class B common stock on 01/05/2026. This grant was structured as restricted stock that vests in full immediately at a price of $13.665 per share, effectively functioning like an outright share award.

After this grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 171,934 shares of Class B common stock directly, including 51,034 fully vested restricted shares held jointly with a spouse, 84,309 fully vested restricted shares held directly, and 36,591 shares held jointly with a spouse. The person also has an indirect interest in 8,333 shares held through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

PERRY WILLIAM WESLEY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GENIE ENERGY LTD.

520 BROAD STREET

(Street)

NEWARK NJ 07102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Genie Energy Ltd. [ GNE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	01/05/2026		A		6,579(1)	A	$13.665	171,934(2)	D
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share								8,333	I	By 401(k)

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. Grant of Restricted Stock that vests in full immediately.

2. Consists of of 51,034 fully vested shares of Restricted Stock held jointly with his spouse, 84,309 fully vested shares of Restricted Stock held directly and 36,591 shares held jointly with his spouse.

	Joyce J. Mason, by Power of Attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE) report in this filing?

A director of Genie Energy Ltd. reported receiving a grant of 6,579 shares of Class B common stock as restricted stock on 01/05/2026 that vests immediately.

What type of Genie Energy (GNE) shares were granted in this insider transaction?

The transaction involved Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, granted as restricted stock that vests in full immediately.

At what price was the Genie Energy (GNE) restricted stock grant recorded?

The 6,579 restricted shares of Genie Energy Ltd. Class B common stock were recorded at a price of $13.665 per share.

How many Genie Energy (GNE) shares does the insider beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, the insider beneficially owns 171,934 Class B shares directly and an additional 8,333 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

How are the insider’s Genie Energy (GNE) holdings structured between direct and joint ownership?

The 171,934 directly beneficially owned Class B shares consist of 51,034 fully vested restricted shares held jointly with a spouse, 84,309 fully vested restricted shares held directly, and 36,591 shares held jointly with a spouse.

What is the insider’s relationship to Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE)?

The reporting person is a director of Genie Energy Ltd. and filed as a single reporting person on this form.