Form 4: VTLE director acquires 3,230 DSUs; 22,972 held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vital Energy (VTLE) reported a director equity award. On 11/10/2025, director William E. Albrecht acquired 3,230 deferred stock units (Table II, code A) at $0 under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of his retainer and fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock.

Following the transaction, 22,972 derivative securities were beneficially owned, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Albrecht William E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	3,230	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 22,972 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These shares are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and represent partial payment of the director's retainer and director fees. These deferred stock units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and represent partial payment of the director's retainer and director fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Albrecht William E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

521 E. 2ND STREET, SUITE 1000

(Street)

TULSA OK 74120

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vital Energy, Inc. [ VTLE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/10/2025

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	11/10/2025		A		3,230		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,230	$0	22,972	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and represent partial payment of the director's retainer and director fees.

2. These deferred stock units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and represent partial payment of the director's retainer and director fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark D. Denny as attorney-in-fact for William E. Albrecht	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did VTLE disclose on this Form 4?

A director received 3,230 deferred stock units on 11/10/2025 as part of retainer and director fees under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Who is the reporting person in VTLE's Form 4?

The reporting person is William E. Albrecht, identified as a Director of Vital Energy, Inc.

How many derivative securities does the VTLE director now hold?

After the transaction, the director beneficially owned 22,972 derivative securities, held directly.

What does each VTLE deferred stock unit represent?

Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Vital Energy common stock.

Was there any cash paid for the VTLE director’s DSUs?

No. The 3,230 deferred stock units were acquired at $0 as compensation.

Under what plan were the VTLE DSUs granted?

They were granted under Vital Energy’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of retainer and director fees.