Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) holder trims stake in August open-market sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) had indirect holders associated with I Squared Capital report open-market sales of its Class A Common Stock through Buzzard Midstream LLC. On August 18 and 20, 2026, Buzzard Midstream LLC sold a total of 68,005 shares at footnote-described weighted average prices, with Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari disclaiming beneficial ownership except for their pecuniary interests.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 68,005 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC, I Squared Capital, LLC, ISQ Holdings, LLC, Wahba Sadek, Bhandari Gautam

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Sold 68,005 shs ($3.70M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F4, F2	3,107	$55.0704	$171K
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	64,892	$54.3242	$3.53M
Sale	Class A Common Stock F3, F2	6	$54.8396	$329.04

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 925,787 shares (Indirect, See Explanation of Responses)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.835 to $54.7548, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
2. F2. The securities are directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC ("Fund II GP") is the general partner of the members of the indirect owners of Buzzard Midstream LLC and, in such capacity, exercises voting and investment power over the securities directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. I Squared Capital, LLC ("I Squared Capital") is the sole member of Fund II GP. ISQ Holdings, LLC ("ISQ Holdings") is the managing member of I Squared Capital. Each of Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari is a member of ISQ Holdings and disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.8378 to $54.8399, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.00 to $55.3738, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 68,005 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale on 2026-08-20: 3,107 shares at $55.0704 per share Main sale on 2026-08-18: 64,892 shares at $54.3242 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Total shares sold 68,005 shares of Class A Common Stock Aggregate of three open-market sale transactions on August 18 and 20, 2026

Sale on 2026-08-20 3,107 shares at $55.0704 per share Open-market sale by Buzzard Midstream LLC; price is a weighted average within $55.00–$55.3738

Main sale on 2026-08-18 64,892 shares at $54.3242 per share Open-market sale by Buzzard Midstream LLC; weighted average within $53.835–$54.7548

Additional sale on 2026-08-18 6 shares at $54.8396 per share Open-market sale by Buzzard Midstream LLC; weighted average within $54.8378–$54.8399

Key Terms

weighted average price, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Class A Common Stock

4 terms

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

beneficial ownership financial

"disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

What insider activity did Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) report in this Form 4?

Entities associated with I Squared Capital reported sales of 68,005 shares of Kinetik Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock by Buzzard Midstream LLC in open-market transactions on August 18 and 20, 2026.

What prices were the KNTK shares sold for in the reported transactions?

The reported prices are weighted average prices. On August 18, 2026, shares were sold in ranges of $53.835 to $54.7548 and $54.8378 to $54.8399. On August 20, 2026, shares were sold in a range of $55.00 to $55.3738.

Who actually holds the KNTK shares involved in this Form 4?

The securities are directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC, I Squared Capital, and ISQ Holdings LLC sit above it in the ownership chain and exercise voting and investment power over the shares through these relationships.

What is the relationship of Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari to the KNTK shares?

Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari are members of ISQ Holdings, LLC. They each disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported KNTK securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in those holdings.

Were the KNTK transactions made directly or indirectly by the reporting persons?

All reported KNTK transactions are classified as indirect ownership. The shares are directly held and sold by Buzzard Midstream LLC, with higher-tier entities and individuals reporting due to their positions in the ownership structure.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kinetik Holdings Inc. [ KNTK ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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
Class A Common Stock	08/18/2026		S		64,892	D	$54.3242(1)	928,900	I	See Explanation of Responses(2)
Class A Common Stock	08/18/2026		S		6	D	$54.8396(3)	928,894	I	See Explanation of Responses(2)
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2026		S		3,107	D	$55.0704(4)	925,787	I	See Explanation of Responses(2)

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

I Squared Capital, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ISQ Holdings, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wahba Sadek

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bhandari Gautam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 BRICKELL AVENUE

PENTHOUSE

(Street)

MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.835 to $54.7548, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. The securities are directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC ("Fund II GP") is the general partner of the members of the indirect owners of Buzzard Midstream LLC and, in such capacity, exercises voting and investment power over the securities directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. I Squared Capital, LLC ("I Squared Capital") is the sole member of Fund II GP. ISQ Holdings, LLC ("ISQ Holdings") is the managing member of I Squared Capital. Each of Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari is a member of ISQ Holdings and disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.8378 to $54.8399, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.00 to $55.3738, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Director	08/20/2026
	I Squared Capital, LLC, By: ISQ Holdings, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Manager	08/20/2026
	ISQ Holdings, LLC, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Manager	08/20/2026
	/s/ Sadek Wahba	08/20/2026
	/s/ Gautam Bhandari	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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