Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) CFO reports new stock awards and PSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kinetik Holdings Inc. reported equity awards and related share activity for its SVP, Chief Financial Officer. On 01/02/2026, the officer received 3,236 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $0, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 225,287 shares. On the same date, 2,307 shares were withheld at $36.05 per share to cover tax obligations from previously granted restricted stock units.

The filing also shows activity in performance-based equity. The officer holds 8,537 performance share units, including 574 dividend equivalent units credited under the company’s compensation and dividend reinvestment plans. A new restricted stock unit award will generally vest on January 1, 2027, contingent on continued employment, and is settleable in Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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^*

Howard Trevor

(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)
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)		3,236	A	$0	227,594	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001	01/02/2026		F		2,307(2)	D	$36.05	225,287	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
Performance Share Units	(3)	01/02/2026		A		574		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001	8,537	$0	8,537	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person under the Kinetik Holding Inc. (the "Issuer") Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time (the "Plan") 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. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability that arose with a vesting event of RSUs granted on March 10, 2023 and May 9, 2025.

3. Reflects 574 dividend equivalent shares accrued on PSUs granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Plan and the Issuer's Dividend and Distribution Reinvestment Plan after the Reporting Person's immediately prior Form 4 filing. Each dividend equivalent unit reflects the right to receive Class A Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions (including vesting and settlement terms) applicable to the corresponding PSU. During the 2-year vesting period, the award will be credited with dividend equivalents that will be paid out in Class A Common Stock at the time the underlying units vest and shares are issued. The award and credited dividend will be payable on a one-to-one basis of Class A Common Stock for each vested PSU, including PSUs resulting from dividend equivalents.

Remarks:

SVP, Chief Financial Officer

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

What insider equity transactions did Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) report in this filing?

The company reported that its SVP, Chief Financial Officer acquired 3,236 shares of Class A common stock at $0 and had 2,307 shares withheld at $36.05 to cover taxes related to vesting restricted stock units.

How many Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) shares does the reporting officer now beneficially own?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 225,287 shares of Kinetik Holdings Class A common stock in direct ownership.

What new restricted stock units (RSUs) were granted in this Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) insider report?

The filing notes an RSU award that is included in the 3,236-share acquisition and will generally vest on January 1, 2027, subject to the officer’s continued employment, and may be settled in Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Why were 2,307 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) shares withheld from the reporting person?

The 2,307 shares were withheld by Kinetik Holdings to satisfy the officer’s tax liability arising from vesting events of RSUs granted on March 10, 2023 and May 9, 2025.

What performance share units (PSUs) does the Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) officer hold?

The officer holds 8,537 performance share units, which include 574 dividend equivalent shares accrued under Kinetik Holdings’ compensation and dividend reinvestment plans.

What is the role of the reporting person in Kinetik Holdings (KNTK)?

The reporting person serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kinetik Holdings Inc.