BROOKMAN BARTON R JR 4

What Happened

• Brookman Barton R Jr, a director of SM Energy Co (SM), was granted 9,024 shares of the company's common stock on June 22, 2026 as a compensation award. The Form 4 reports the acquisition price as $0 (award/grant).
• This was an award of restricted stock (not an open-market purchase or sale); such grants are routine board compensation rather than a direct market buy or sell.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-22; Form 4 filed 2026-06-23 (timely filing).
• Grant: 9,024 shares; reported acquisition price $0; total reported value $0 (award).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: the 9,024 shares are restricted stock granted for board compensation and will vest in full on December 31, 2026.
• No 10b5-1 plan, exercise, sale, gift, or tax-withholding indicated in the excerpt.

Context

• Restricted stock awards are a common way companies compensate directors; they typically vest over time and do not necessarily signal near-term insider buying or selling.
• Because the award is reported at $0 on the Form 4, any market value would depend on SM Energy’s share price; this filing simply documents the grant and vesting schedule.