Ring Energy director granted 119,048 RSUs

RING ENERGY, INC. director Thomas L. Mitchell reported an equity compensation award in the form of restricted stock units covering 119,048 shares of common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RING ENERGY, INC. director Thomas L. Mitchell reported an equity compensation award in the form of restricted stock units covering 119,048 shares of common stock. The award was granted on February 17, 2026, at an effective price of $0.00 per unit as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

According to the footnote, this restricted stock unit award vests on February 17, 2027, under the terms of a restricted stock unit agreement, and each unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. After this award, Mitchell’s directly held common stock position is 583,173 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 119,048 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MITCHELL THOMAS L

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 583,173 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

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What insider transaction did RING ENERGY, INC. (REI) report for Thomas L. Mitchell?

RING ENERGY, INC. reported that director Thomas L. Mitchell received a grant of 119,048 restricted stock units on February 17, 2026. These units are a form of equity compensation, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock at vesting.

How many shares were involved in Thomas L. Mitchell’s latest REI equity award?

Thomas L. Mitchell received an equity award covering 119,048 shares of Ring Energy common stock through restricted stock units. This award increases his total directly held common stock position to 583,173 shares following the transaction, as disclosed in the insider ownership section of the report.

When do Thomas L. Mitchell’s Ring Energy restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock unit award to Thomas L. Mitchell vests on February 17, 2027, subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement. Vesting means that, on that date, each vested unit entitles him to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock, assuming all conditions are satisfied.

What is the exercise or purchase price for Thomas L. Mitchell’s REI restricted stock units?

The restricted stock unit grant to Thomas L. Mitchell was reported with a transaction price of $0.00 per share. This reflects that RSUs are typically granted as compensation without a cash exercise price, delivering shares upon vesting rather than requiring separate purchase payments.

How many Ring Energy shares does Thomas L. Mitchell own after this RSU grant?

Following the restricted stock unit grant, Thomas L. Mitchell is reported as directly owning 583,173 shares of Ring Energy common stock. This figure includes the impact of the 119,048-share RSU award and provides an updated snapshot of his post-transaction direct ownership position.

What type of transaction was reported for Thomas L. Mitchell’s Ring Energy award?

The transaction for Thomas L. Mitchell was coded as “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock in non-derivative form. It represents an equity compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and is categorized as an acquisition transaction.

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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^*

MITCHELL THOMAS L

(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)	583,173	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/ Thomas L. Mitchell	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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