Vitesse Energy president sells 5,282 VTS shares

Vitesse Energy, Inc. President Brian Cree reported an open-market sale of 5,282 shares of common stock at an average price of $22.328 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vitesse Energy, Inc. President Brian Cree reported an open-market sale of 5,282 shares of common stock at an average price of $22.328 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 458,943 shares. According to the footnotes, the sale was executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,282 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Cree Brian

Role President

Sold 5,282 shs ($118K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,282	$22.328	$118K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 458,943 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.190 to $22.440, 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.

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What insider transaction did Vitesse Energy (VTS) report for Brian Cree?

Vitesse Energy President Brian Cree reported selling 5,282 shares of common stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at an average price of $22.328 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Why did Vitesse Energy (VTS) President Brian Cree sell 5,282 shares?

The shares were sold under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to satisfy tax obligations. Specifically, the transaction covered taxes owed in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares does Brian Cree own after this sale?

After the reported sale, Brian Cree directly holds 458,943 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock. This post-transaction holding amount is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

What was the price range for Brian Cree’s Vitesse Energy (VTS) share sale?

The sale was reported at an average price of $22.328 per share. Footnotes explain that multiple trades occurred in a price range from $22.190 to $22.440 per share, with detailed breakdowns available upon request.

Was the Vitesse Energy (VTS) insider sale part of a discretionary trade?

The sale was executed under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, not as an ad hoc discretionary trade. Such plans pre-schedule transactions, and in this case, the sale addressed tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 04:19 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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

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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 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)
	President

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		5,282(1)	D	$22.328(2)	458,943	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 $22.190 to $22.440, 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	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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