Vitesse director awarded 7,066 restricted stock units

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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7,066 shares

Grant/Award 7 txns

Insider STEINBERG JOSEPH S

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,066	$0.00	$0.00
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 67,618 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,852,977 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes); Common Stock — 505,402 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's Trust); Common Stock — 185,706 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust); Common Stock — 102,861 shares (Indirect, By Childrens' Trusts); Common Stock — 12,589 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust); Common Stock — 6,480 shares (Indirect, By Discretionary Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 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. F2. Shares held by corporations owned by the Reporting Person.
3. F3. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held indirectly in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 7,066 units Grant price: $0.00 per unit Direct shares after grant: 67,618 shares +3 more

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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

Key Terms

restricted stock units, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Discretionary Trust, +1 more

5 terms

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""

FAQ

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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.

What indirect Vitesse Energy holdings related to Joseph S. Steinberg are shown?

The filing lists several indirect positions, including 505,402 shares held by the reporting person’s trust and 1,852,977 shares held by corporations he owns. Additional shares are held by discretionary, spouse’s, children’s, and family trusts, with beneficial ownership limited to his pecuniary interest.

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.

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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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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)

X	Director		10% 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)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/05/2026		A		7,066(1)	A	$0	67,618	D
Common Stock								1,852,977	I	See Footnotes(2)(3)
Common Stock								505,402	I	By Reporting Person's Trust
Common Stock								185,706	I	By Family Trust(3)
Common Stock								102,861	I	By Childrens' Trusts(3)
Common Stock								12,589	I	By Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust
Common Stock								6,480	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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. Steinberg	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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