Gran Tierra (NYSE: GTE) COO adds to stake with 316-share buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. (GTE) reported that Chief Operating Officer Sebastien Morin acquired 316 shares of common stock on August 17, 2026. The shares were obtained through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). The reported purchase price was $9.51 per share, converted from Canadian currency, bringing Morin’s directly held position to 38,007 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 316 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Morin Sebastien

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	316	$9.51	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,007 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These shares were acquired on August 17, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
2. F2. Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 316 shares Price per share: $9.51 per share Shares owned after transaction: 38,007 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 316 shares Common stock acquired on August 17, 2026 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Price per share $9.51 per share Reported purchase price, converted from Canadian to U.S. currency

Shares owned after transaction 38,007 shares Directly held GTE common stock by Sebastien Morin after the acquisition

Transaction date August 17, 2026 Date of Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Rule 16b-3(c)

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquired on August 17, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. 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.

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

FAQ

What insider transaction did GTE report for Sebastien Morin on August 17, 2026?

Sebastien Morin acquired 316 shares of GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. (GTE) common stock on August 17, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a reported price of $9.51 per share converted from Canadian currency.

What is Sebastien Morin’s total GTE shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Sebastien Morin directly holds 38,007 shares of GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. (GTE) common stock. This figure reflects his position following the purchase of 316 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price did Sebastien Morin acquire GTE shares in this Form 4 filing?

Sebastien Morin acquired the GTE shares at a reported price of $9.51 per share. The filing states that the purchase price was originally transacted in Canadian currency and then converted to U.S. currency for reporting purposes.

How were the GTE shares acquired by Sebastien Morin in this insider transaction?

The 316 shares of GTE common stock were acquired through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing notes that this acquisition was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), which govern certain insider transactions under U.S. securities law.

Was the August 2026 GTE insider acquisition by Sebastien Morin made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this transaction. Instead, it specifies that the 316-share acquisition occurred through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morin Sebastien

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

500 CENTRE STREET SE

(Street)

CALGARY T2G 1A6

(City) (State) (Zip)

ALBERTA, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. [ GTE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

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	08/17/2026		A(1)		316	A	$9.51(2)	38,007	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. These shares were acquired on August 17, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

2. Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.

	/s/ Phillip Abraham, Attorney-In Fact	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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