Sands Diana L 4

What Happened
Diana L. Sands, a director of NextDecade Corp (NEXT), received a grant of 40,642 restricted common shares on January 30, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.00 (i.e., no cash purchase); the filing reports an acquisition-type transaction (code A) and lists total acquisition value as $0.

Key Details

• Transaction date: January 30, 2026; Form 4 filed February 3, 2026 (filed on the SEC deadline for a 2-business-day reporting window).
• Instrument: Restricted stock award (grant). Transaction code: A (award/acquisition). Price: $0.00.
• Shares granted: 40,642 restricted shares. Total reported acquisition value: $0.
• Vesting/footnote: These restricted shares vest on January 31, 2027 (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the reported Form 4.

Context
Restricted stock grants to directors are typically part of compensation or retention packages and are subject to vesting and potential forfeiture until the vesting date; they are not an immediate cash purchase or sale. Such awards are routine and do not necessarily signal the director’s short-term view of the company’s stock.