SandRidge (NYSE: SD) CEO awarded 12,680 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pranin Grayson R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. reported that President, CEO and Director Grayson R. Pranin received a grant of 12,680 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, providing equity-based compensation rather than a market purchase.

The RSUs vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, meaning the award becomes fully vested over three years. After this grant, Pranin holds 12,680 RSUs directly, highlighting ongoing alignment of executive pay with the company’s share performance.

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^*

Pranin Grayson R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 EAST SHERIDAN AVENUE

SUITE 500

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC [ SD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CEO & Director

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	03/09/2026		A		12,680		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	12,680	$0.00	12,680	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

2. The restricted stock units will vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gaye Wilkerson, Power of Attorney for Grayson R. Pranin	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SandRidge Energy (SD) disclose about Grayson R. Pranin’s latest equity award?

SandRidge Energy disclosed that President, CEO and Director Grayson R. Pranin received a grant of 12,680 restricted stock units. Each unit is a contingent right to one common share, representing equity compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the SandRidge (SD) CEO?

Grayson R. Pranin was granted 12,680 restricted stock units. These units give him the contingent right to receive 12,680 shares of common stock, tying a portion of his compensation directly to SandRidge Energy’s future share performance over time.

How do the new SandRidge (SD) RSUs granted to the CEO vest over time?

The 12,680 restricted stock units vest in three equal parts. One-third vests on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, creating a three-year vesting schedule that encourages longer-term leadership retention and performance alignment.

Did the SandRidge (SD) CEO buy or sell common stock in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows an equity award, not a market trade. Grayson R. Pranin received 12,680 restricted stock units as a grant, representing a contingent right to future common shares, with no open-market buying or selling reported in this transaction.

What is the ownership position reported after the SandRidge (SD) CEO’s RSU grant?

After the transaction, the Form 4 reports that Grayson R. Pranin directly holds 12,680 restricted stock units. These units correspond to an equal number of underlying common shares, subject to the three-year vesting schedule described for this equity compensation award.