Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) officer receives 8,030-share stock award as 2025 incentive

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wall Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. reported that officer Matthew Wall received an award of 8,030 shares of Class A common stock. These fully vested shares were granted at no cash cost in lieu of the annual incentive award he earned for the 2025 fiscal year, bringing his direct holdings to 588,778 shares.

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^*

Wall Matthew

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A(1)		8,030	A	$0	588,778(1)	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. Represents an award of fully vested shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A Common Stock") of Kinetik Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of cash settlement of the annual incentive award earned by the Reporting Person for the 2025 fiscal year.

Remarks:

EVP, Chief Operating Officer

	By: /s/ Lindsay Ellis, Attorney-in-Fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) report for Matthew Wall?

Kinetik Holdings reported that officer Matthew Wall received 8,030 fully vested Class A common shares. The shares were granted at no cash cost as part of his 2025 annual incentive award, increasing his direct ownership to 588,778 shares of Kinetik Holdings common stock.

Was the KNTK insider award to Matthew Wall a stock purchase or grant?

The KNTK transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Matthew Wall received 8,030 fully vested Class A common shares as a grant in lieu of cash for his earned 2025 annual incentive award, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

How many Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) shares does Matthew Wall own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Matthew Wall directly owns 588,778 shares of Kinetik Holdings Class A common stock. This total reflects the addition of 8,030 fully vested shares granted as his 2025 annual incentive award, replacing a cash incentive payment for that fiscal year.

What does the Form 4 footnote say about the KNTK share award?

The footnote explains the 8,030 Kinetik Holdings shares represent a fully vested stock award. They were granted to Matthew Wall in lieu of cash settlement of his annual incentive award earned for the 2025 fiscal year, clarifying this is compensation, not a market trade.

Is the KNTK insider transaction for Matthew Wall classified as an acquisition or sale?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition and indicates Matthew Wall acquired 8,030 fully vested Class A common shares as incentive compensation for the 2025 fiscal year, held directly afterward.