Insider tax sale: Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) president uses 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vitesse Energy, Inc. president Brian Cree reported two open-market sales of company common stock under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 14, 2026, he sold 43,216 shares at an average price of $20.116, leaving him with 519,679 shares directly owned. On January 15, 2026, he sold an additional 16,190 shares at an average price of $19.821, after which he directly held 503,489 shares.

The filing notes these sales were made to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, and that further sales will be needed to fully cover the related tax.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

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)
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		43,216(1)	D	$20.116(2)	519,679	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S		16,190(1)	D	$19.821(3)	503,489	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. 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 $19.650 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney -in-Fact for Brian J. Cree	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The Form 4 reports that President Brian Cree sold Vitesse Energy common stock in two transactions on January 14 and 15, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Vitesse Energy shares did Brian Cree sell and at what prices?

He sold 43,216 shares at an average price of $20.116 on January 14, 2026, and 16,190 shares at an average price of $19.821 on January 15, 2026.

How many Vitesse Energy shares does Brian Cree own after these transactions?

After the January 15, 2026 transaction, Brian Cree directly owned 503,489 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock.

Was the Vitesse Energy insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the shares were sold under an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for Vitesse Energy common stock.

Why did Vitesse Energy president Brian Cree sell these shares?

The filing explains that the sales were made to satisfy tax owing related to the vesting of restricted stock units, and that more sales will be required to fully satisfy the tax.

Are the reported prices in the Vitesse Energy Form 4 exact trade prices?

No. The reported prices are average prices. The filing notes the shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges on each day.