Gran Tierra (GTE) EVP Jim Evans Buys 135 Shares

What Happened Jim Evans, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services of Gran Tierra Energy Inc., acquired 135 common shares on September 3, 2026. The reported U.S. dollar equivalent price was $10.03 per share, for a total value of approximately $1,354. This was an acquisition (purchase) through the company’s employee stock purchase plan rather than an open-market buy.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-03 — 135 shares at $10.03 per share (USD equivalent).
• Total value: ~ $1,354 (amount reported in U.S. dollars; original transaction was in Canadian dollars).
• How acquired: Via Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan; exempt under SEC Rule 16b-3(c) and 16b-3(d) (see footnote).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-09-08 for the 2026-09-03 transaction. (Form 4s are typically due within two business days of the transaction; this filing date is later than that window.)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context This was an ESPP purchase, a routine way for employees and officers to buy company stock under a benefit plan; such transactions are generally treated differently from open-market trades and are exempt under Rule 16b-3. Purchases can be interpreted as a modest insider investment, but ESPP contributions often follow predefined payroll deductions and plan schedules rather than discretionary market timing.