RSU award lifts Ring Energy (REI) director’s stake to 683,173 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRUM JOHN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ring Energy, Inc. director John A. Crum received a grant of 119,048 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The award has a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating it is a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

According to the terms, the restricted stock units vest on February 17, 2027, and each unit represents the right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. After this grant, Crum’s directly held common stock position increased to 683,173 shares, aligning his compensation more closely with shareholder equity.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CRUM JOHN A

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 683,173 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^*

CRUM JOHN A

(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)	683,173	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/ John A. Crum	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ring Energy (REI) report for John A. Crum?

Ring Energy reported that director John A. Crum received a grant of 119,048 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than a market purchase, and is structured to vest in the future under its agreement terms.

When do John A. Crum’s Ring Energy (REI) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock unit award to John A. Crum vests on February 17, 2027. Vesting means he will then be entitled to receive the underlying common shares, assuming he satisfies the conditions of the restricted stock unit agreement governing this compensation grant.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares does John A. Crum own after this Form 4?

Following the grant, John A. Crum directly holds 683,173 shares of Ring Energy common stock. This total reflects his position after the 119,048-share restricted stock unit award was reported, further aligning his financial interests with the company’s long-term stock performance.

Was John A. Crum’s Ring Energy (REI) transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of restricted stock units, not a market purchase. It is labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition at $0.00 per share, consistent with equity-based director compensation rather than buying shares in open-market trading.

What does each restricted stock unit in the Ring Energy (REI) award represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to John A. Crum represents the contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. Delivery of those shares is subject to the vesting conditions set out in the restricted stock unit agreement effective through February 17, 2027.