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Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) grants 7,066 RSUs to director Steinberg

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STEINBERG JOSEPH S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vitesse Energy director Joseph S. Steinberg received a grant of 7,066 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock. The award was made at a price of $0.00 per unit and reflects compensation, not an open-market purchase.

These RSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service. Following the grant, Steinberg directly holds 67,618 common shares, and the filing also lists substantial indirect holdings through various trusts and corporations associated with him.

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Insider STEINBERG JOSEPH S
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 7,066 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
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holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 67,618 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,852,977 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (the "Company") common stock. The restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant or the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to continued service through the vesting date. Shares held by corporations owned by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held indirectly in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.
RSUs granted 7,066 units Common stock restricted stock units granted to director
Grant price $0.00 per unit Stated price for RSU award
Direct shares after grant 67,618 shares Common stock directly held by Steinberg after transaction
Reporting person’s trust holdings 505,402 shares Indirect holdings by reporting person’s trust
Corporations’ holdings 1,852,977 shares Indirect holdings by corporations owned by reporting person
Family trust holdings 185,706 shares Indirect holdings by family trust
restricted stock units financial
"Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share"
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.
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held indirectly"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares"
Discretionary Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By Discretionary Trust""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
STEINBERG JOSEPH S

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/05/2026A7,066(1)A$067,618D
Common Stock1,852,977ISee Footnotes(2)(3)
Common Stock505,402IBy Reporting Person's Trust
Common Stock185,706IBy Family Trust(3)
Common Stock102,861IBy Childrens' Trusts(3)
Common Stock12,589IBy Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust
Common Stock6,480IBy Discretionary 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (the "Company") common stock. The restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant or the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to continued service through the vesting date.
2. Shares held by corporations owned by the Reporting Person.
3. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held indirectly in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.
Remarks:
/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph S. Steinberg06/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Joseph S. Steinberg report in this Vitesse Energy (VTS) Form 4?

Joseph S. Steinberg reported receiving 7,066 restricted stock units in Vitesse Energy common stock. These units were granted at no cash cost and are part of his equity compensation, increasing his directly held stake to 67,618 common shares after the transaction.

How many Vitesse Energy shares did Joseph S. Steinberg acquire in this filing?

He acquired 7,066 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Vitesse Energy common stock. The grant had a stated price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale transaction.

When do Joseph S. Steinberg’s new Vitesse Energy RSUs vest?

The 7,066 restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual stockholders meeting. Vesting is conditioned on Steinberg continuing to provide service through the applicable vesting date.

What is Joseph S. Steinberg’s direct Vitesse Energy shareholding after this Form 4?

After the reported RSU grant, Steinberg directly holds 67,618 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. In addition, the filing discloses significant indirect holdings through multiple trusts and corporations associated with him and certain family members.

Does this VTS Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Joseph S. Steinberg?

No open-market purchases or sales are shown. The only transaction with share movement is a grant of 7,066 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00, which represents an equity compensation award rather than a market trade in Vitesse Energy shares.