Vitesse Energy (VTS) CEO sells 9,951 shares in Rule 10b5-1 tax trade

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Vitesse Energy, Inc. director and CEO Robert W. Gerrity reported an open-market sale of 9,951 shares of common stock at an average price of $22.35 per share. The sale on February 24, 2026 was executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes owed from the vesting of restricted stock units.

Following this transaction, Gerrity directly owned 362,040 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. In addition, 827,173 shares were held indirectly through the Gerrity Family Trust, for which he serves as trustee and an immediate family member is the sole beneficiary.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 9,951 shares ($222,405)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Gerrity Robert W

Role Chief Executive Officer

Sold 9,951 shs ($222K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	9,951	$22.35	$222K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 362,040 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 827,173 shares (Indirect, By the Gerrity Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

The reporting person sold these shares under an established 10b5-1 plan for the purpose of satisfying tax owing related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.190 to $22.555, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Vitesse Energy, Inc., any security holder of Vitesse Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to the Form 4. These securities are owned directly by the Gerrity Family Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the Gerrity Family Trust. A member of the reporting person's immediate family is the sole beneficiary of the trust.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/26/2026 - 04:18 PM

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^*

Gerrity Robert W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O VITESSE ENERGY, INC.

5619 DTC PARKWAY, SUITE 700

(Street)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

80111

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vitesse Energy, Inc. [ VTS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/24/2026		S		9,951⁽¹⁾	D	$22.35⁽²⁾	362,040	D
Common Stock								827,173	I	By the Gerrity Family Trust⁽³⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person sold these shares under an established 10b5-1 plan for the purpose of satisfying tax owing related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.190 to $22.555, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Vitesse Energy, Inc., any security holder of Vitesse Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to the Form 4.

3. These securities are owned directly by the Gerrity Family Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the Gerrity Family Trust. A member of the reporting person's immediate family is the sole beneficiary of the trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert W. Gerrity	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vitesse Energy (VTS) report for Robert W. Gerrity?

Vitesse Energy reported that CEO and director Robert W. Gerrity sold 9,951 shares of common stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at an average price of $22.35 per share on February 24, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

Why did Vitesse Energy CEO Robert W. Gerrity sell 9,951 VTS shares?

The filing states Gerrity sold 9,951 shares under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The purpose was to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary portfolio reallocation or unrelated cash need.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares does Robert W. Gerrity hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Gerrity directly held 362,040 Vitesse Energy common shares. The Form 4 also reports 827,173 additional shares held indirectly through the Gerrity Family Trust, where he is trustee and an immediate family member is the sole beneficiary.

At what prices were Robert W. Gerrity’s Vitesse Energy shares sold on February 24, 2026?

The reported average sale price was $22.35 per share. A footnote explains that the 9,951 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.19 to $22.555, and detailed trade breakdowns are available upon request from the company or regulators.

What is the Gerrity Family Trust’s role in Robert W. Gerrity’s Vitesse Energy holdings?

The Form 4 notes that 827,173 Vitesse Energy shares are owned by the Gerrity Family Trust. Gerrity is a trustee of this trust, and an immediate family member is its sole beneficiary, so these shares are reported as indirectly owned on his insider filing.