Vitesse Energy (VTS) CEO sells shares in 10b5-1 tax sale filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vitesse Energy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director Robert W. Gerrity reported two open‑market stock sales in mid-January 2026. On January 14, 2026, he sold 90,737 shares of common stock at an average price of $20.141 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, followed by a sale of 28,994 shares on January 15, 2026 at an average price of $19.829 per share.

According to the footnotes, these transactions were made under an established 10b5-1 plan to cover taxes owed from the vesting of restricted stock units, and additional sales will be needed to fully satisfy those tax obligations. After these sales, Gerrity directly beneficially owned 485,699 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock and indirectly beneficially owned 827,173 shares through the Gerrity Family Trust, where he serves as trustee and an immediate family member is the sole beneficiary.

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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X

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 CO 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)
01/14/2026

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
Common Stock	01/14/2026		S		90,737(1)	D	$20.141(2)	514,693	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S		28,994(1)	D	$19.829(3)	485,699	D
Common Stock								827,173	I	By the Gerrity Family Trust(4)

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. 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. Additional sales will be required to fully satisfy tax owing.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.995 to $20.295, 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 $19.645 to $20.060, 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.

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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert W. Gerrity	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Vitesse Energy (VTS) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that Robert W. Gerrity, Chief Executive Officer and director of Vitesse Energy, Inc., reported two open‑market sales of the company’s common stock in January 2026, along with his updated direct and indirect share holdings.

How many Vitesse Energy shares did CEO Robert Gerrity sell and at what prices?

Robert W. Gerrity sold 90,737 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock on January 14, 2026 at an average price of $20.141 per share and 28,994 shares on January 15, 2026 at an average price of $19.829 per share, as reported in the Form 4.

Why were the Vitesse Energy shares sold by CEO Robert Gerrity?

The footnotes state that Gerrity sold these shares under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to satisfy taxes owed related to the vesting of restricted stock units, and that additional sales will be required to fully cover the remaining tax obligations.

How many Vitesse Energy shares does Robert Gerrity own after these sales?

Following the reported transactions, Gerrity directly beneficially owned 485,699 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. In addition, he indirectly beneficially owned 827,173 shares held by the Gerrity Family Trust.

What is the Gerrity Family Trust’s relationship to the Vitesse Energy shares?

The Form 4 explains that 827,173 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock are held by the Gerrity Family Trust. Gerrity is a trustee of this trust, and a member of his immediate family is the sole beneficiary, so these shares are reported as indirectly beneficially owned.

Were the Vitesse Energy insider sales part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The footnotes specify that the sales were executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is a pre-arranged trading program designed to permit insiders to sell shares according to set instructions.

What positions does Robert Gerrity hold at Vitesse Energy (VTS)?

According to the Form 4, Robert W. Gerrity is both a director and an officer of Vitesse Energy, Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.