Evans Jim 4

What Happened
Jim Evans, EVP, Corporate Services of Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), acquired 138 shares on April 1, 2026. The reported price was $9.78 per share (total ≈ $1,350). The shares were obtained through the company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) as an acquisition/award.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; Form filed: 2026-04-02 (timely filing).
• Quantity and price: 138 shares at $9.78 per share; total ≈ $1,350 (purchase was transacted in Canadian dollars and converted to USD).
• Transaction type/code: Acquisition/award under ESPP (reported as Code A).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: Purchase was made under the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c) (standard insider exemption for employee benefit plan transactions).

Context
ESPP purchases are common, routine insider transactions that reflect participation in an employee benefit plan rather than a direct market signal. This is a small-dollar purchase and should be interpreted cautiously — purchases can be informative, but the modest size and plan-based nature suggest routine compensation/benefit activity rather than a strong personal investment conviction.