Gran Tierra (GTE) EVP acquires 245 ESPP shares, totals 51,207

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy EVP Corporate Services Jim Evans acquired additional company stock through an employee plan. On February 17, 2026, he received 245 shares of common stock at $5.61 per share in a grant or award transaction under the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). Following this award, he directly owned 48,007 common shares, and a further 3,200 shares were held indirectly by his spouse.

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^*

Evans Jim

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

500 CENTRE STREET SE

(Street)

CALGARY A0 T2G 1A6

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	EVP, Corporate Services

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		A(1)		245	A	$5.61(2)	48,007	D
Common Stock								3,200	I	By Spouse

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 February 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	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) report for Jim Evans?

Gran Tierra Energy reported that EVP Corporate Services Jim Evans acquired 245 common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The award occurred on February 17, 2026, and was classified as a grant or other acquisition under insider reporting rules.

At what price were the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares acquired by Jim Evans?

Jim Evans acquired the 245 Gran Tierra Energy common shares at $5.61 per share. The purchase price was originally transacted in Canadian currency and then converted into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes under the insider transaction disclosure.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares does Jim Evans own after this transaction?

After the February 17, 2026 acquisition, Jim Evans directly held 48,007 Gran Tierra Energy common shares. In addition, 3,200 common shares were held indirectly by his spouse, reflecting both his direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions in the company.

What plan was used for Jim Evans’ recent Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) share acquisition?

The 245-share acquisition for Jim Evans was made through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This plan-related transaction was treated as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), which govern certain insider equity awards and purchases.

Was Jim Evans’ Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) share acquisition treated as an exempt transaction?

Yes, the acquisition of 245 Gran Tierra Energy common shares by Jim Evans was treated as an exempt insider transaction. It qualified under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c) because it occurred through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 17, 2026.

Does Jim Evans have indirect ownership of Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares?

Yes, besides his direct holdings, Jim Evans has indirect ownership of 3,200 Gran Tierra Energy common shares held by his spouse. The filing identifies this position as indirect ownership, separate from his 48,007 directly owned shares after the reported award.