Was the recent GTE CEO share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the acquisition was made through Gran Tierra’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Form 4 footnotes state the transaction was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating a compensation-related plan purchase, not an open-market trade.

What regulatory exemptions apply to the GTE CEO’s May 2026 share acquisition?

The transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). These exemptions typically apply to insider acquisitions made under approved compensatory plans, such as an employee stock purchase plan, rather than ordinary market trading activity.

Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) CEO acquires 455 shares through stock purchase plan

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. President and CEO Gary Guidry acquired 455 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired at $9.31 per share in U.S. dollar terms after currency conversion, bringing his direct holdings to 505,167 shares. This was a compensation-related plan purchase, not an open‑market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Guidry Gary

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	455	$9.31	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 505,167 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

These shares were acquired on May 19, 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). Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 455 shares Purchase price: $9.31 per share Shares after transaction: 505,167 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 455 shares Common Stock acquired on May 19, 2026

Purchase price $9.31 per share Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition, U.S. dollar equivalent

Shares after transaction 505,167 shares Direct common stock holdings following acquisition

Transaction date May 19, 2026 Date of ESPP share acquisition

Key Terms

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

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"These shares were acquired on May 19, 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.

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/21/2026 - 04:52 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Guidry Gary

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/19/2026		A⁽¹⁾		455	A	$9.31⁽²⁾	505,167	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired on May 19, 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	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did GTE CEO Gary Guidry report on May 19, 2026?

Gary Guidry reported acquiring 455 Gran Tierra common shares on May 19, 2026. The shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan as a compensation-related acquisition rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

At what price did the GTE CEO acquire shares in the latest Form 4 filing?

The CEO acquired shares at $9.31 per share, stated in U.S. dollars. The purchase price was originally in Canadian currency and then converted, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

How many Gran Tierra (GTE) shares does CEO Gary Guidry hold after this transaction?

After the May 19, 2026 acquisition, Gary Guidry directly holds 505,167 Gran Tierra common shares. This total reflects the additional 455 shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the reported transaction.