Gran Tierra (GTE) CEO adds stock through employee purchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy Inc.'s President and CEO Gary Guidry acquired 761 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction was reported at a price of $5.61 per share, with the purchase price originally in Canadian dollars and converted to U.S. currency.

After this grant under the employee stock plan, Guidry’s directly held common stock increased to 502,118 shares, reflecting a routine, plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market trade.

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^*

Guidry Gary

(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)

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

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)		761	A	$5.61(2)	502,118	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 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 Gary Guidry?

Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) reported that President and CEO Gary Guidry acquired 761 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a routine plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market buy or sell.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares did Gary Guidry acquire and at what price?

Gary Guidry acquired 761 Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) common shares at a reported price of $5.61 per share. The purchase price was originally in Canadian dollars and then converted to U.S. currency for reporting purposes in the Form 4 filing.

What is Gary Guidry’s total Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

Following this Form 4 transaction, Gary Guidry directly owns 502,118 shares of Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) common stock. The increase reflects the addition of 761 shares acquired through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 17, 2026.

Was the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) CEO’s share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) CEO’s acquisition of 761 shares was made through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing notes the transaction was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating a plan-based, not open-market, acquisition.

What regulatory exemptions apply to Gary Guidry’s Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) stock acquisition?

Gary Guidry’s Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) stock acquisition was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). These exemptions typically apply to transactions under employee benefit or stock purchase plans, distinguishing them from discretionary open-market trades by insiders.