McGough Patrick 4

What Happened
Patrick McGough, Vice President of Operations at Comstock Resources (CRK), was granted 13,606 restricted shares on January 27, 2026. The award is recorded at $22.47 per share for a total value of $305,727. This transaction is an award/acquisition (Form 4 code "A"), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-27 (reported on Form 4 with accession 0001782837-26-000001).
• Price/value: 13,606 shares × $22.47 = $305,727.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Vesting/footnote: F1 — restricted share award that vests over three years.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date vs transaction date: Form 4 filed 2026-01-30 for the 2026-01-27 grant; this appears to be after the typical 2-business-day Form 4 deadline.

Context
Restricted share awards vest over time and are a common form of compensation to align executives with long-term shareholder value; they represent an acquisition of equity rather than an immediate cash purchase. Such awards are informative about executive compensation but do not, by themselves, indicate near-term insider buying or selling intent. Note the apparent late filing — late Form 4s reduce the timeliness of disclosure for investors and may be a compliance consideration.