Ring Energy (REI) CEO logs RSU tax-withholding share dispositions in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RING ENERGY, INC. CEO and Chairman Paul D. McKinney reported three tax-related share dispositions involving company common stock. On February 12, 2026, 90,360 shares were withheld at $1.21 per share. On February 13 and February 16, 2026, an additional 54,358 shares were withheld on each date at $1.27 per share.

According to the footnote, these shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of a restricted stock unit award under its long-term incentive plan, rather than sold in open-market transactions. After the latest withholding, McKinney directly holds 2,816,978 common shares.

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)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		F		90,360(1)	D	$1.21	2,925,694	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		54,358(1)	D	$1.27	2,871,336	D
Common Stock	02/16/2026		F		54,358(1)	D	$1.27	2,816,978	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. Shares of Common Stock withheld by the Registrant to cover tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising from the settlement of a restricted stock 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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FAQ

What insider transaction did REI CEO Paul D. McKinney report on this Form 4?

Paul D. McKinney reported three tax-withholding share dispositions. On February 12, 13, and 16, 2026, Ring Energy withheld blocks of common stock to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlement under its long-term incentive plan, rather than through open-market sales.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares were disposed of for tax withholding?

A total of 199,076 REI shares were withheld for taxes. The company withheld 90,360 common shares on February 12, 2026, and 54,358 shares on both February 13 and February 16, 2026, to satisfy McKinney’s tax withholding obligations from a restricted stock unit award.

What prices were used for the REI tax-withholding dispositions on this Form 4?

The tax-withholding dispositions used prices of $1.21 and $1.27. On February 12, 2026, 90,360 shares were valued at $1.21 per share, while on February 13 and 16, 54,358 shares each day were valued at $1.27 per share for withholding purposes.

Were Paul D. McKinney’s REI transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. The filing states the shares were withheld by Ring Energy to cover McKinney’s tax withholding obligations arising from settlement of a restricted stock unit award granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares does Paul D. McKinney own after these transactions?

McKinney directly owns 2,816,978 REI common shares after the transactions. The Form 4 shows this total share balance following the February 16, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, reflecting his remaining direct equity stake in the company.

What is the Form 4 transaction code F used in this REI filing?

Code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition of shares. The filing describes it as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, here representing shares withheld by Ring Energy to satisfy McKinney’s tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlement.