Howie John K 4

What Happened
Howie John K, a director of PEDEVCO CORP (ticker: PED), was issued 21,499 shares on February 5, 2026 as an award/acquisition (code A). The shares were issued at $0.58 per share, with a total reported value of $12,500. This was an equity award issued in lieu of cash compensation for director services, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-06 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A).
• Shares awarded: 21,499 at $0.58 per share; total value reported $12,500.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnote: F1 — shares issued in lieu of cash compensation under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
• Remarks: Power of Attorney referenced (Exhibit 24.1 to the Reporting Person’s Form 3 filed July 22, 2025).

Context: This was a compensation grant to a director rather than a market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine director compensation and do not by themselves indicate an insider buying or selling shares in the open market.