Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) CEO granted 23,016 RSUs in new stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) reported an equity award to its chief executive. On 01/02/2026, the CEO, President and Director received 23,016 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0 through an award of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Kinetik Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Compensation Plan. These RSUs will generally vest on January 1, 2027, subject to the executive's continued employment, and may be settled in Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

Following this award, the executive beneficially owns 3,710,807 shares of Class A Common Stock directly, 1,462 shares through a spouse's individual retirement account, and 1,772 shares through an individual 401(k) account.

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^*

Welch Jamie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2700 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 300

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001	01/02/2026		A(1)		23,016	A	$0	3,710,807	D
Class A Common Stock								1,462(2)	I	By spouse
Class A Common Stock								1,772(3)	I	By 401(k) plan

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. Includes an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person under the Kinetik Holding Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time that will generally vest on January 1, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through such date, and may be settled only for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock held in the Reporting Person's spouse's individual retirement account.

3. Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock held in the Reporting Person's individual 401(k) account.

Remarks:

CEO, President and Director

	/s/ Lindsay Ellis, Attorney-In-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) report?

Kinetik Holdings Inc. reported that its CEO, President and Director received an award of 23,016 restricted stock units (RSUs) for Class A Common Stock on 01/02/2026.

How do the new RSUs for KNTK's CEO vest and settle?

The 23,016 RSUs generally vest on January 1, 2027, subject to continued employment, and may be settled only for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

What is the exercise or purchase price for the reported KNTK RSU award?

The reported 23,016 shares of Class A Common Stock associated with the RSU award were acquired at a price of $0, consistent with a stock-based compensation grant.

How many Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) shares does the reporting person now own directly?

After the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 3,710,807 shares of Kinetik Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock directly.

What indirect KNTK share holdings are reported for the insider?

The filing states that the insider indirectly holds 1,462 shares of Class A Common Stock through a spouse's individual retirement account and 1,772 shares through an individual 401(k) account.

What role does the reporting person hold at Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK)?

The reporting person serves as CEO, President and Director of Kinetik Holdings Inc., as noted in the remarks section.