Ring Energy (REI) director receives 119,048 restricted stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RING ENERGY, INC. director Carla Todd Tharp reported an equity award on common stock. She acquired 119,048 restricted stock units for no cash payment in a grant categorized as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.”

The award vests on February 17, 2027 under a restricted stock unit agreement, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. Following this grant, her directly owned common stock position is 195,225 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Tharp Carla Todd

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	119,048	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 195,225 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tharp Carla Todd

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		119,048	A	$0(1)	195,225	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 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 Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carla T. Tharp	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ring Energy (REI) director Carla Todd Tharp report on this Form 4?

Carla Todd Tharp reported an equity award of 119,048 restricted stock units. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase, and increases her directly owned common stock position to 195,225 shares after the award.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares are tied to the new equity award?

The filing shows 119,048 restricted stock units were granted. According to the disclosure, each unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock, so the grant is linked to the same number of underlying shares.

When do Carla Todd Tharp’s Ring Energy (REI) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock unit award is scheduled to vest on February 17, 2027. Vesting is subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement, which typically governs continued service and other conditions for earning the underlying common shares.

Did Carla Todd Tharp buy or sell Ring Energy (REI) shares in the market?

No open-market buy or sell is reported here; the transaction is a grant. The Form 4 classifies it as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a per-unit price of $0.0000, reflecting a compensation-related equity award rather than a market trade.

What is Carla Todd Tharp’s Ring Energy (REI) ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, her directly owned common stock position is 195,225 shares. This total reflects the addition of 119,048 restricted stock units tied to Ring Energy common stock as disclosed in the non-derivative holdings section of the Form 4.

How is the Ring Energy (REI) restricted stock unit award structured?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Ring Energy common share. The units vest on February 17, 2027, subject to the restricted stock unit agreement, meaning the shares are delivered only once vesting conditions are satisfied.