Aron Doug S 4

What Happened
Doug S. Aron, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Archrock, Inc. (AROC), was granted 37,709 restricted shares on January 29, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition at $0.00 per share (total $0 as reported). This is a compensation award (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-29; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-02 (filing appears timely).
• Shares granted: 37,709 restricted stock units/shares; price reported: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Vesting: Grant vests over a three-year period at the rate of one-third per year beginning on or about the first anniversary of the grant (Footnote F1).
• Other terms: Award is subject to accelerated vesting or forfeiture under a Change of Control Agreement, Severance Benefit Agreement, and the Award Notice and Agreement.
• Exhibit: Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) included with the filing.

Context
Restricted stock awards are a common form of executive compensation and vest over time; they are not the same as a market purchase (which some investors view as a stronger bullish signal). This grant increases potential future holdings as vesting occurs, but does not reflect an immediate cash outlay or sale.