Viper Energy director granted 2,606 RSUs

Viper Energy director John P. Grotzinger received 2,606 restricted stock units that vest by May 19, 2027 or at the next annual meeting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viper Energy, Inc. (symbol: VNOM) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Grotzinger John P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) reported that director John P. Grotzinger received an award of 2,606 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock on September 15, 2026. The units were granted as a prorated annual non-employee director grant under the company’s long term incentive plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and will vest on the earlier of May 19, 2027 and the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date. After this grant, Grotzinger has 2,606 shares/units reported as directly owned. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,606 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Grotzinger John P.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1	2,606	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,606 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, of the Issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as a prorated annual non-employee director grant under the Issuer's long term incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of May 19, 2027 and the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders following the date of grant.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 2,606 units Per-unit grant price: $0.00 per unit Holdings after transaction: 2,606 shares/units +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 2,606 units Award to director John P. Grotzinger on September 15, 2026

Per-unit grant price $0.00 per unit Equity compensation grant, not a cash purchase

Holdings after transaction 2,606 shares/units Directly owned position reported after the grant

Vesting date trigger May 19, 2027 Earlier of this date or the next annual stockholder meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, long term incentive plan, non-employee director grant

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

long term incentive plan financial

"granted to the reporting person as a prorated annual non-employee director grant under the Issuer's long term incentive plan"

A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.

non-employee director grant financial

"granted to the reporting person as a prorated annual non-employee director grant"

FAQ

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What equity award did VNOM director John P. Grotzinger receive?

John P. Grotzinger received 2,606 restricted stock units of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock on September 15, 2026, granted as a prorated annual non-employee director grant under the company’s long term incentive plan.

When do John P. Grotzinger’s new VNOM restricted stock units vest?

The 2,606 restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of May 19, 2027 and the date of the next annual meeting of Viper Energy stockholders following the grant date, subject to the terms of the award.

How many VNOM shares or units does John P. Grotzinger hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, John P. Grotzinger is shown as directly owning 2,606 shares/units of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock corresponding to the restricted stock units reported in this filing.

Did Viper Energy receive any cash from this VNOM Form 4 transaction?

No cash was paid for this award; the Form 4 reports a per-unit price of $0.00, indicating a stock-based compensation grant of restricted stock units rather than a cash purchase.

Was John P. Grotzinger’s VNOM equity grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating that the grant was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Grotzinger John P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST TEXAS AVE.

SUITE 100

(Street)

MIDLAND TEXAS 79701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Viper Energy, Inc. [ VNOM ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Class A Common Stock	09/15/2026		A		2,606(1)	A	$0	2,606	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. These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, of the Issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as a prorated annual non-employee director grant under the Issuer's long term incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of May 19, 2027 and the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders following the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ William F. Krueger, as attorney-in-fact for John. P. Grotzinger	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)