Granite Ridge (GRNT) director reports 16,026-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. director Thaddeus Darden reported receiving a restricted stock award of 16,026 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award was granted at a price of $0 per share and will fully vest on January 2, 2027, meaning the shares become fully owned by him on that date if conditions are met. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 370,684 shares directly and 48,487 shares indirectly through Monticello Avenue LLC, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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^*

Darden Thaddeus

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5217 MCKINNEY AVE., SUITE 400

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. [ GRNT ]

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)
01/02/2026

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, par value $0.0001 per share	01/02/2026		A		16,026(1)	A	$0	370,684	D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share								48,487	I	Monticello Avenue LLC(2)

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. Represents a restricted stock award, granted under the Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will fully vest on January 2, 2027.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Emily Fuquay, by power of attorney for Thaddeus Darden	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Granite Ridge Resources (GRNT) report in this Form 4?

Granite Ridge Resources reported that director Thaddeus Darden received a restricted stock award of 16,026 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

At what price were the Granite Ridge (GRNT) restricted shares granted to the director?

The restricted stock award to director Thaddeus Darden consisted of 16,026 common shares granted at a price of $0 per share.

When do the Granite Ridge (GRNT) restricted shares granted to the director fully vest?

The 16,026 restricted shares granted to director Thaddeus Darden will fully vest on January 2, 2027, according to the filing.

How many Granite Ridge (GRNT) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, director Thaddeus Darden beneficially owns 370,684 shares of Granite Ridge common stock directly and 48,487 shares indirectly through Monticello Avenue LLC.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Granite Ridge Resources (GRNT)?

The reporting person, Thaddeus Darden, is identified as a Director of Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. on the Form 4.

How is the indirect ownership in Granite Ridge (GRNT) reported for the director?

The filing shows 48,487 shares held indirectly through Monticello Avenue LLC, and states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.