PEDEVCO CORP (PED) director receives 1,111-share equity grant instead of cash pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEDEVCO CORP director John K. Howie received a grant of common stock as part of his board compensation. On 2026-08-12 he acquired 1,111 shares of common stock at a referenced value of $11.25 per share, taken in lieu of cash compensation under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly holds 11,467 shares of PEDEVCO CORP common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,111 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Howie John K

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,111	$11.25	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,467 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the acquisition of shares in lieu of cash compensation for services as a director issued under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 1,111 shares Reference price per share: $11.25 per share Shares owned after grant: 11,467 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 1,111 shares Grant of common stock on 2026-08-12 for director services

Reference price per share $11.25 per share Value used for the 1,111-share director stock grant

Shares owned after grant 11,467 shares Direct holdings of John K. Howie following the transaction

Key Terms

in lieu of cash compensation, 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, Common Stock

3 terms

in lieu of cash compensation financial

"Reflects the acquisition of shares in lieu of cash compensation for services"

2021 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"issued under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock, transaction_shares: 1111.0000"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

FAQ

What did PEDEVCO CORP (PED) director John K. Howie report in this Form 4?

John K. Howie reported receiving 1,111 shares of PEDEVCO CORP common stock on 2026-08-12 as a grant/award for his service as a director, rather than cash compensation.

How many PEDEVCO CORP (PED) shares does John K. Howie hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, John K. Howie directly holds 11,467 shares of PEDEVCO CORP common stock, as stated in the filing’s post-transaction ownership figure.

What was the value per share for the PEDEVCO CORP (PED) stock grant to John K. Howie?

The awarded 1,111 shares of PEDEVCO CORP common stock were reported with a reference value of $11.25 per share, used to measure compensation under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was John K. Howie’s PEDEVCO CORP (PED) stock grant part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan transaction, and the footnote attributes the shares to regular director compensation under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

How was John K. Howie compensated by PEDEVCO CORP (PED) in this Form 4 event?

He received shares in lieu of cash compensation, specifically 1,111 shares of common stock granted for his services as a director under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

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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^*

Howie John K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

575 N. DAIRY ASHFORD

ENERGY CENTER II, SUITE 210

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77079

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEDEVCO CORP [ PED ]

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)
08/12/2026

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	08/12/2026		A		1,111(1)	A	$11.25	11,467	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. Reflects the acquisition of shares in lieu of cash compensation for services as a director issued under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

See Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on July 22, 2025.

	/s/ Clark R. Moore, attorney-in-fact for John K. Howie	08/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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