Ring Energy (REI) CEO logs 1.5M-share equity awards and tax withholding on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ring Energy, Inc. CEO and Chairman Paul D. McKinney reported equity compensation changes in the form of stock-based awards and related tax withholding. He acquired a total of 1,511,499 shares of common stock at no cost through grant or award transactions, and 220,014 shares were withheld at $1.26 per share to cover tax obligations tied to a performance unit award. Following these transactions, he directly owned 4,108,463 common shares. A related restricted stock unit award vests in equal annual installments over three years beginning on February 17, 2027, under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider McKinney Paul D.

Role CEO and Chairman of the Board

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	952,381	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	559,118	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	220,014	$1.26	$277K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,769,359 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This restricted stock unit award vests on an equal annual basis over a three-year period with the first vesting date on February 17, 2027, subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Registrant. Shares of Common Stock issued by the Registrant to the reporting person arising from the vesting and settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term incentive plan. Shares of Common Stock withheld by the Registrant to cover tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising from the settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term 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^*

McKinney Paul D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1725 HUGHES LANDING BLVD.

SUITE 900

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TX 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RING ENERGY, INC. [ REI ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and Chairman of the Board

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		952,381	A	$0(1)	3,769,359	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		559,118	A	$0(2)	4,328,477	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		220,014(3)	D	$1.26	4,108,463	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. This restricted stock unit award vests on an equal annual basis over a three-year period with the first vesting date on February 17, 2027, subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Registrant.

2. Shares of Common Stock issued by the Registrant to the reporting person arising from the vesting and settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term incentive plan.

3. Shares of Common Stock withheld by the Registrant to cover tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising from the settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term incentive plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul D. McKinney	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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