Kodiak Gas director granted 2,135 RSUs

Darden Alexander Newsom reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Alexander Newsom reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. director Darden Alexander Newsom reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. He received 2,135 units of common stock on May 7, 2026, recorded at $70.27 per share for reporting purposes. These units will vest and settle in shares of common stock on the earlier of May 7, 2027, or the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date. After this award, Newsom’s direct holdings total 7,135 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,135 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Darden Alexander Newsom

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,135	$70.27	$150K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,135 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported securities are restricted stock units that will vest and settle in shares of common stock on the earlier of May 7, 2027 and the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,135 units Reporting price per share: $70.27 per share Holdings after award: 7,135 shares +1 more

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RSUs granted 2,135 units Restricted stock units granted on May 7, 2026

Reporting price per share $70.27 per share Value used for the 2,135-unit award

Holdings after award 7,135 shares Total common stock held directly after the transaction

RSU vesting date May 7, 2027 Earlier of May 7, 2027 or next annual stockholder meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest and settle, annual meeting of stockholders

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restricted stock units financial

"The reported securities are restricted stock units that will vest and settle in shares of common stock"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest and settle financial

"restricted stock units that will vest and settle in shares of common stock"

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"on the earlier of May 7, 2027 and the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) report for Darden Alexander Newsom?

Kodiak Gas Services reported that director Darden Alexander Newsom received 2,135 restricted stock units of common stock as an equity award. The units were granted on May 7, 2026 and increase his direct holdings to 7,135 shares after the award.

How many restricted stock units did the Kodiak Gas (KGS) director receive in this Form 4?

The director received 2,135 restricted stock units tied to Kodiak Gas common stock. These units represent a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase and will convert into shares once the vesting conditions disclosed in the filing are met.

What is the vesting schedule for the restricted stock units reported for KGS?

The restricted stock units will vest and settle in shares of common stock on the earlier of May 7, 2027 and the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date. This creates a time-based vesting horizon linked to company governance events.

What are Darden Alexander Newsom’s Kodiak Gas (KGS) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Darden Alexander Newsom directly holds 7,135 shares of Kodiak Gas common stock. This total reflects his position after receiving the 2,135 restricted stock units described, assuming full settlement into common shares at vesting.

Was the KGS Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

The transaction was a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sell. The Form 4 characterizes it as a compensation-related equity award that will later settle into common shares upon satisfaction of vesting conditions.

What price per share was used for the Kodiak Gas (KGS) restricted stock unit grant?

The filing reports a transaction price of $70.27 per share for the 2,135 restricted stock units. This value is used for reporting purposes in the Form 4 and does not indicate that cash changed hands in an open-market transaction.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Darden Alexander Newsom

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE

SUITE 1900

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. [ KGS ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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(1)	05/07/2026		A		2,135	A	$70.27	7,135	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. The reported securities are restricted stock units that will vest and settle in shares of common stock on the earlier of May 7, 2027 and the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant.

	/s/ Jennifer LeGrand Howard as Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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