Ring Energy (REI) SVP granted 222,222-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Young Shawn D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RING ENERGY, INC. Senior VP of Operations Shawn D. Young reported an award of 222,222 shares of common stock on a grant basis. The award is structured as restricted stock units that vest in equal annual installments over three years, starting on February 17, 2027. After this grant, Young directly holds 419,709 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Young Shawn D.

Role Senior VP, Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	222,222	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 419,709 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^*

Young Shawn 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP, Operations

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		222,222	A	$0(1)	419,709	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 Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shawn D. Young	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ring Energy (REI) report for Shawn D. Young?

Ring Energy reported that Senior VP of Operations Shawn D. Young acquired 222,222 shares of common stock through a restricted stock unit award. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his equity compensation.

How many Ring Energy shares does Shawn D. Young own after this Form 4 filing?

Following the reported equity grant, Shawn D. Young directly owns a total of 419,709 shares of Ring Energy common stock. This figure reflects his holdings after the 222,222-share restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How do Shawn D. Young’s Ring Energy restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock unit award vests on an equal annual basis over three years, beginning February 17, 2027. Each vesting date delivers a portion of the 222,222 units, subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement governing the award.

What does each restricted stock unit in the Ring Energy grant represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ring Energy common stock. Delivery of the shares is tied to the vesting schedule and conditions in the restricted stock unit agreement described in the Form 4 footnote.

Was cash paid for the 222,222 Ring Energy shares reported on this Form 4?

No cash was paid for the 222,222 shares, as the reported transaction price per share is $0.00. The filing characterizes the transaction as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase for cash consideration.

What is the transaction code used in Shawn D. Young’s Ring Energy Form 4?

The transaction is coded “A,” which the filing describes as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates the shares were received as an equity award, not bought or sold in an open-market transaction involving a purchase or sale price.