Hutson Robert R Jr 4

What Happened
Robert R. Hutson, CEO of Diversified Energy Co (DEC), was granted 108,548 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 19, 2026. The grant is reported at a $0.00 acquisition price (derivative award); the RSUs convert one-for-one into common shares when vested. This was an equity award (compensation), not a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-19 (Form 4 filed 2026-03-23, Accession 0001734813-26-000005).
• Reported price: $0.00 (derivative award of RSUs).
• Award size: 108,548 RSUs.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided summary — check the full Form 4 for beneficial ownership totals.
• Footnotes: F1 — RSUs convert 1-for-1 to common stock. F2 — RSUs vest in three equal installments on March 19, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
• Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed four days after the grant date; this appears to be outside the typical 2-business-day reporting window and may be considered late.

Context
RSU awards are a common form of executive compensation and do not represent an immediate purchase or sale of shares; vested RSUs convert to stock and may then be sold. Such grants signal compensation alignment with long-term performance but are not a direct market endorsement by the insider. Retail investors should check the full Form 4 and company disclosures for total insider holdings and any additional vesting or tax-withholding details.