Ring Energy (REI) COO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ring Energy, Inc. EVP and Chief Operations Officer Alexander Dyes reported three Form 4 transactions where shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlements. The withholdings involved 26,863 shares at $1.21 per share on February 12, 2026, 18,772 shares at $1.27 per share on February 13, 2026, and 13,409 shares at $1.27 per share on February 16, 2026. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Dyes directly held 848,112 shares of Ring Energy common stock.

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)
02/12/2026

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		26,863(1)	D	$1.21	880,293	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		18,772(1)	D	$1.27	861,521	D
Common Stock	02/16/2026		F		13,409(1)	D	$1.27	848,112	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/ Alexander Dyes	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Ring Energy (REI) report for Alexander Dyes?

Ring Energy EVP and COO Alexander Dyes reported three Form 4 transactions where shares were withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock units. These were administrative tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, and reflect standard equity compensation settlement mechanics.

How many Ring Energy (REI) shares were withheld for Alexander Dyes’ taxes?

Ring Energy withheld 26,863, 18,772, and 13,409 common shares in three transactions for Alexander Dyes. These shares satisfied tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit settlements under the company’s long-term incentive plan, rather than representing discretionary selling in the market.

At what prices were Ring Energy (REI) shares withheld in the Form 4?

Shares were withheld at $1.21 per share on February 12, 2026, and $1.27 per share on February 13 and 16, 2026. These prices reflect the values used to calculate the number of shares needed to cover Dyes’ tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units.

Did Alexander Dyes sell Ring Energy (REI) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 shows tax-withholding dispositions coded “F,” not open-market sales. Shares were retained by Ring Energy to cover Alexander Dyes’ tax liabilities from restricted stock unit settlements, according to the footnote, rather than being sold through market transactions.

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

After the reported tax-withholding transactions, Alexander Dyes directly held 848,112 Ring Energy common shares. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining equity stake following the company’s retention of shares to satisfy tax obligations on his restricted stock unit awards.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Ring Energy (REI) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this Ring Energy filing, it means the company withheld common shares from Alexander Dyes’ restricted stock unit settlements to cover due taxes, instead of him paying cash to the tax authorities.