Director Laurie Argo receives 3,612 RSUs in Viper Energy (VNOM)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Argo Laurie H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Viper Energy, Inc. director Laurie H. Argo reported an award of 3,612 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units granted at no cost as an 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 the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Following this award, her reported direct holdings were 14,203 shares or units of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Argo Laurie H

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	3,612	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 14,203 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 3,612 units Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Holdings after transaction: 14,203 shares or units +1 more

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RSUs granted 3,612 units Annual non-employee director grant of restricted stock units

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for Class A Common Stock units granted

Holdings after transaction 14,203 shares or units Total direct Class A Common Stock position following the grant

Vesting trigger Earlier of one-year anniversary or 2027 meeting Vesting condition for the 3,612 restricted stock units granted

Key Terms

restricted stock units, long term incentive plan, annual non-employee director grant, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units financial

"These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share"

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 an 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.

annual non-employee director grant financial

"These restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as an annual non-employee director grant"

Class A Common Stock financial

"one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, of the issuer"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Argo Laurie H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE

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)
05/19/2026

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	05/19/2026		A		3,612(1)	A	$0	14,203	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 an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's long term incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Limited Power of Attorney

	/s/ William F. Krueger, as attorney-in-fact for Laurie H. Argo	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did VNOM director Laurie H. Argo report in this Form 4 filing?

Laurie H. Argo reported receiving 3,612 restricted stock units of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock as an annual non-employee director grant, bringing her reported direct holdings to 14,203 shares or units after the award.

What type of securities did VNOM grant to Laurie H. Argo?

Viper Energy granted Laurie H. Argo restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, under the company’s long term incentive plan for directors.

Was there a purchase price for the 3,612 VNOM units granted to Laurie H. Argo?

The 3,612 restricted stock units were granted at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, indicating they were an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock.

How many VNOM shares does Laurie H. Argo hold after this transaction?

After the grant of 3,612 restricted stock units, Laurie H. Argo’s reported direct holdings in Viper Energy Class A Common Stock totaled 14,203 shares or units, according to the post-transaction ownership figure disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

When will Laurie H. Argo’s VNOM restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Laurie H. Argo will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the date of Viper Energy’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the conditions in the long term incentive plan.

Is the Laurie H. Argo VNOM Form 4 transaction a market buy or compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Laurie H. Argo received 3,612 restricted stock units as an annual non-employee director grant under Viper Energy’s long term incentive plan, with no cash price paid per unit.