Vitesse Energy (VTS) interim CEO logs stock grant and open-market sales

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vitesse Energy, Inc. President & Interim CEO Brian Cree reported a mix of stock awards and sales. On March 26, 2026, he received 54,166 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one common share, vesting in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment.

He then completed open-market sales of 70,142 shares of common stock at an average price of $18.65 on March 30, 2026 and 50,000 shares at an average price of $18.51 on March 31, 2026, executed across multiple trades within narrow price ranges. After these transactions, he directly holds 392,967 common shares, remaining a significant shareholder.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 120,142 shares ($2,233,648)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Cree Brian

Role President & Interim CEO

Sold 120,142 shs ($2.23M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	50,000	$18.51	$926K
Sale	Common Stock	70,142	$18.65	$1.31M
Grant/Award	Common Stock	54,166	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 392,967 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Registrant. The previously granted restricted stock units have been accelerated to also vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Registrant. For further detail, see "Offer Letter, dated as of March 26, 2026, between Vitesse Energy, Inc. and Brian J. Cree." which was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Vitesse Energy Inc.'s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.88, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.56, 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold March 30, 2026: 70,142 shares at $18.65 Shares sold March 31, 2026: 50,000 shares at $18.51 Restricted stock units granted: 54,166 units +2 more

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Shares sold March 30, 2026 70,142 shares at $18.65 Open-market sale of common stock

Shares sold March 31, 2026 50,000 shares at $18.51 Open-market sale of common stock

Restricted stock units granted 54,166 units Grant on March 26, 2026, vesting in 2026

Total shares sold in period 120,142 shares Net shares sold across two open-market transactions

Shares held after transactions 392,967 shares Direct ownership after reported March 2026 trades

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right to receive one share of common stock, open-market sale, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents 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.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is an average price."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/01/2026 - 04:08 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^*

Cree Brian

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O VITESSE ENERGY, INC.

5619 DTC PARKWAY, SUITE 700

(Street)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

COLORADO

80111

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & Interim CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

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)
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	03/26/2026		A		54,166⁽¹⁾	A	$0	513,109	D
Common Stock	03/30/2026		S		70,142	D	$18.65⁽²⁾	442,967	D
Common Stock	03/31/2026		S		50,000	D	$18.51⁽³⁾	392,967	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)
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. Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Registrant. The previously granted restricted stock units have been accelerated to also vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Registrant. For further detail, see "Offer Letter, dated as of March 26, 2026, between Vitesse Energy, Inc. and Brian J. Cree." which was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Vitesse Energy Inc.'s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2026.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.88, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.56, 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney -in-Fact for Brian J. Cree	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transactions did Vitesse Energy (VTS) interim CEO Brian Cree report?

Brian Cree reported one stock award and two stock sales. He received 54,166 restricted stock units on March 26, 2026, then sold 70,142 shares on March 30 and 50,000 shares on March 31 in open-market transactions at average prices near $18.50 per share.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares did Brian Cree sell and at what prices?

Brian Cree sold a total of 120,142 Vitesse Energy common shares. He sold 70,142 shares at an average price of $18.65 on March 30, 2026 and 50,000 shares at an average price of $18.51 on March 31, 2026, through multiple trades in tight price ranges.

What stock award did Brian Cree receive from Vitesse Energy (VTS)?

Brian Cree received 54,166 restricted stock units representing contingent rights to common shares. These units vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to his continued employment, and include previously granted units whose vesting was accelerated to those same dates.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares does Brian Cree hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Brian Cree directly holds 392,967 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. This figure reflects his position after receiving 54,166 restricted stock units and completing open-market sales totaling 120,142 shares across two trading days in late March 2026.

Were Brian Cree’s Vitesse Energy (VTS) stock sales single trades or multiple transactions?

The reported stock sales were executed as multiple transactions. For each sale date, the average sale price reflects numerous individual trades, with prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.88 on one day and $18.50 to $18.56 on the other, according to the filing’s footnotes.

When do Brian Cree’s Vitesse Energy (VTS) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Brian Cree vest in two equal tranches. Vesting occurs on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, provided he remains employed with Vitesse Energy. Previously granted restricted stock units were also adjusted to vest on these same dates.