Director at Ring Energy (REI) receives 119,048-share restricted stock unit grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HARRIS RICHARD E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RING ENERGY, INC. director Richard E. Harris received an equity grant of 119,048 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per share, as a restricted stock unit award. The award vests on February 17, 2027, and his direct holdings after the award are 505,773 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HARRIS RICHARD E

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 505,773 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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^*

HARRIS RICHARD E

(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)	505,773	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/ Richard E. Harris	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did REI director Richard E. Harris report on this Form 4?

Richard E. Harris reported receiving a grant of 119,048 shares of Ring Energy common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and increased his direct holdings to 505,773 shares.

Was the REI insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The REI insider transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. Richard E. Harris received 119,048 restricted stock units as a compensation award, recorded at $0.00 per share, rather than buying shares on the open market.

When do Richard E. Harris’s REI restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock unit award to Richard E. Harris vests on February 17, 2027. Vesting is subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement, which governs when he can receive one share of common stock for each unit.

How many REI shares does Richard E. Harris hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Richard E. Harris directly holds 505,773 shares of Ring Energy common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 119,048-share restricted stock unit award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What does each REI restricted stock unit represent for this grant?

Each restricted stock unit in this grant represents the contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. The units convert into shares only upon vesting under the restricted stock unit agreement’s terms on February 17, 2027.

Did Richard E. Harris pay anything for the REI shares in this award?

No cash payment was reported for this award. The Form 4 lists the 119,048-share restricted stock unit grant at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was received as compensation rather than purchased.