Kodiak Gas (KGS) Director Jon‑Al Duplantier Receives RSU Award

What Happened

• Jon‑Al Duplantier, a director of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS), received an award of 2,135 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 7, 2026. The award is reported at a grant price/value of $70.27 per share, for a total reported value of $150,026. The transaction is coded as an acquisition/award (A), not an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and value: May 7, 2026 — 2,135 RSUs @ $70.27 each = $150,026 (code A).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt of the filing.
• Vesting/settlement: Footnote states RSUs will vest and settle into common shares on the earlier of May 7, 2027 and the next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant.
• Filing: Form 4 was filed with the SEC on May 11, 2026. (Form 4s are typically required within two business days of the transaction; investors may check filing timeliness if relevant.)
• Remarks: Filing includes an Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney).

Context

• These RSUs are a grant that will convert to shares only when they vest; they do not represent an immediate open‑market purchase of stock. Grants to directors are common and reflect compensation arrangements rather than direct market bets by the insider.