Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) VP receives 8,787 RSUs and tax-withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viper Energy, Inc. reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions for its VP, General Counsel and Secretary, William F. Krueger. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 8,787 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, granted under the company’s equity incentive plan and scheduled to vest in three equal installments beginning March 1, 2026.

On the same date, the company withheld 1,166 and 1,153 shares of Class A Common Stock to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of prior time-based restricted stock unit tranches. These withholdings were priced at $46.54 per share, based on the February 27, 2026 closing price, leaving Krueger with 13,845.854 Class A shares held directly after the transactions.

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^*

Krueger William F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE

SUITE 100

(Street)

MIDLAND TX 79701

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Gen Counsel and Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		8,787(1)	A	$0	16,164.854	D
Class A Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,166(2)	D	$46.54	14,998.854	D
Class A Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,153(3)	D	$46.54	13,845.854	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 under the issuer's equity incentive plan and will vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2026.

2. The issuer withheld shares of Class A Common Stock that would have otherwise been issuable to the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement on March 1, 2026 of the second tranche of the time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 1, 2025. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock on February 27, 2026.

3. The issuer withheld shares of Class A Common Stock that would have otherwise been issuable to the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement on March 1, 2026 of the first tranche of the time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 1, 2026. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock on February 27, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ William F. Krueger	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did VNOM executive William F. Krueger report?

William F. Krueger reported receiving 8,787 restricted stock units and two tax-withholding dispositions of 1,166 and 1,153 Class A shares. These transactions reflect equity compensation vesting and related share withholding, not open-market buying or selling activity by the Viper Energy executive.

How many VNOM shares does William F. Krueger hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, William F. Krueger directly holds 13,845.854 shares of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects equity compensation activity on March 1, 2026 and subsequent share withholdings to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.

What was the nature of the 8,787-share award to VNOM’s VP, General Counsel and Secretary?

The 8,787-share award is a grant of restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock. These units were issued under Viper Energy’s equity incentive plan and vest in three equal installments starting March 1, 2026, aligning compensation with longer-term service.

Why did Viper Energy withhold 1,166 and 1,153 VNOM shares from William F. Krueger?

Viper Energy withheld 1,166 and 1,153 shares to satisfy its tax withholding obligations on vesting restricted stock units. The withheld shares related to tranches granted in 2025 and 2026, and the quantity was based on the February 27, 2026 closing price of the Class A Common Stock.

At what price were VNOM shares withheld for William F. Krueger’s tax obligations?

The shares withheld for tax obligations were valued at $46.54 per share. This price reflects the closing price of Viper Energy’s Class A Common Stock on February 27, 2026 and was used to determine how many shares to withhold upon restricted stock unit vesting.

How do these VNOM Form 4 transactions affect open-market trading by William F. Krueger?

These transactions do not reflect open-market trading by William F. Krueger. The Form 4 shows an equity award of restricted stock units and share withholdings for tax purposes, rather than discretionary purchases or sales of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock in the market.