Horizon Kinetics (TPL) adds to Texas Pacific Land stake with buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a more than 10% owner of Texas Pacific Land Corp, reported an open-market purchase of 1 share of common stock on February 17, 2026 at $425.55 per share. After this trade, it directly holds 3,479,374 common shares. A footnote references an amended Schedule 13D from December 18, 2024 noting 3,578,173 shares beneficially owned at that time and clarifies that Murray Stahl does not exercise investment discretion over the issuer’s securities.

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^*

HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

470 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

4TH FLOOR SOUTH

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10016

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Pacific Land Corp [ TPL ]

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

	Director	X	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		P		1	A	$425.55	3,479,374(1)	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. On December 18, 2024, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (HKAM) filed an amendment to its Schedule 13D, in which it noted beneficial ownership of 3,578,173 shares and Murray Stahl's direct interest in 7,848 shares and his indirect interest in approximately 156,083 shares. The extent of HKAM's pecuniary interest in the shares beneficially owned is disclosed herein and reflects a three-for-one stock split effective December 22, 2025. Mr. Stahl does not exercise investment discretion with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

	/s/ Jay Kesslen, attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Horizon Kinetics report for Texas Pacific Land (TPL)?

Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC reported buying 1 share of Texas Pacific Land common stock. The Form 4 shows an open-market purchase on February 17, 2026 at $425.55 per share, slightly increasing its already large direct position in the company.

How many Texas Pacific Land shares did Horizon Kinetics buy and at what price?

Horizon Kinetics bought 1 share of Texas Pacific Land at $425.55. The transaction was an open-market purchase of common stock on February 17, 2026, reported as a non-derivative transaction on Form 4 and categorized as a standard purchase.

What is Horizon Kinetics’ Texas Pacific Land shareholding after the reported Form 4 trade?

After the trade, Horizon Kinetics directly owns 3,479,374 Texas Pacific Land shares. The Form 4 lists this total following the 1-share purchase, reflecting its substantial ownership stake as a more than 10% beneficial owner of the company’s common stock.

What does the Murray Stahl footnote in the Texas Pacific Land Form 4 explain?

The footnote describes prior Schedule 13D ownership details and clarifies Murray Stahl’s role. It notes earlier beneficial ownership of 3,578,173 shares, references a three-for-one stock split, and states that Mr. Stahl does not exercise investment discretion over Texas Pacific Land securities.

How does the Form 4 relate to Horizon Kinetics’ prior Schedule 13D on Texas Pacific Land?

The Form 4 references a December 18, 2024 Schedule 13D amendment. That filing reported 3,578,173 shares beneficially owned and explained pecuniary interest and a later three-for-one stock split, providing context for Horizon Kinetics’ large, long-standing stake in Texas Pacific Land.