Vitesse Energy (VTS) CFO sells 2,366 shares under 10b5-1 tax plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vitesse Energy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James P. Henderson reported an open-market sale of 2,366 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on February 24, 2026 at an average price of $22.311 per share under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. According to the disclosure, the sale was made to satisfy taxes owed in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. After this transaction, Henderson directly holds 166,204 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock.

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^*

Henderson James P

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		S		2,366(1)	D	$22.311(2)	166,204	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. 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 $22.160 to $22.410, 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 James P. Henderson	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Vitesse Energy (VTS) CFO James P. Henderson report in this Form 4?

James P. Henderson reported selling 2,366 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, primarily to cover taxes tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The CFO sold 2,366 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock at an average price of $22.311 per share. The filing notes the shares were sold in multiple trades between $22.160 and $22.410, and the reported price reflects the volume-weighted average.

Why were the Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares sold by the CFO?

The shares were sold to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. The transaction was carried out under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows pre-arranged trading to systematically cover such tax-related liabilities.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

After the transaction, James P. Henderson directly owns 166,204 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the 2,366-share open-market sale disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Vitesse Energy (VTS) CFO’s stock sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale occurred under an established Rule 10b5-1 plan. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, helping separate routine tax or liquidity transactions from discretionary trading decisions.