Ring Energy (REI) COO gets stock awards; shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RING ENERGY, INC. executive vice president and chief operations officer Alexander Dyes reported equity compensation transactions in the company’s common stock. He received a grant of 317,460 restricted stock units that vest in equal annual installments over three years beginning on February 17, 2027, with each unit representing one share of common stock. He also acquired 121,547 shares issued upon vesting and settlement of a performance unit award under the long-term incentive plan. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 47,829 shares were withheld by the company at a price of $1.26 per share, leaving him with 1,239,290 shares of common stock held directly after these transactions.

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^*

Dyes Alexander

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Operations Officer

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		317,460	A	$0(1)	1,165,572	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		121,547	A	$0(2)	1,287,119	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		47,829(3)	D	$1.26	1,239,290	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/ Alexander Dyes	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Ring Energy (REI) executive Alexander Dyes receive?

Alexander Dyes received 317,460 restricted stock units and 121,547 common shares from performance unit vesting. These transactions were made under Ring Energy’s long-term incentive plan and represent non-cash equity compensation rather than open-market purchases of stock.

How do Alexander Dyes’ new restricted stock units at Ring Energy (REI) vest?

The 317,460 restricted stock units vest in equal annual installments over three years starting February 17, 2027. Each unit corresponds to one Ring Energy common share, contingent on continued satisfaction of the terms in the restricted stock unit agreement.

Why were some Ring Energy (REI) shares disposed of in Alexander Dyes’ Form 4?

The 47,829 shares shown as a disposition were withheld by Ring Energy to cover tax withholding obligations from settling a performance unit award. This tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale, but a standard mechanism linked to equity compensation.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares does Alexander Dyes own after these transactions?

After the reported equity compensation and tax-withholding transactions, Alexander Dyes directly owns 1,239,290 shares of Ring Energy common stock. This reflects his updated direct beneficial ownership following the vesting, grants, and share withholding recorded on February 17, 2026.

What role does Alexander Dyes hold at Ring Energy (REI) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Alexander Dyes is identified as an officer of Ring Energy, serving as executive vice president and chief operations officer. The transactions reported relate to his compensation awards granted under the company’s long-term incentive arrangements.