Cree Brian 4
4 · Vitesse Energy, Inc. · Filed Feb 26, 2026
Research Summary
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Vitesse Energy (VTS) President Brian Cree Sells 5,282 Shares
What Happened
- Brian Cree, President of Vitesse Energy, sold 5,282 shares on 2026-02-24 in a disposition (sale). The filing reports an average price of $22.33 per share (range $22.19–$22.44), for total proceeds of approximately $117,936. This was a sale (not a purchase), and the filing indicates the sale was executed under an existing 10b5‑1 plan to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-24 (Filed: 2026-02-26 — appears timely within the two-business-day Form 4 window)
- Type: Sale (open market / private sale as reported); Code S
- Price: Average $22.33; reported range $22.190–$22.440 (multiple transactions) [see footnote]
- Proceeds: ≈ $117,936
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this Form 4
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Sale under an established 10b5‑1 plan to satisfy tax owing from RSU vesting.
- F2: Reported price is an average; filer can provide breakdown of individual trade prices within the stated range on request.
Context
- Sales to cover tax withholdings on vested RSUs are common and generally viewed as routine, not necessarily a signal of changed insider confidence. This transaction is modest in size (~$118k) relative to large insider trades. The filing does not indicate 10%‑owner status.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Cree Brian
President & Interim CEO
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-24$22.33/sh−5,282$117,936→ 458,943 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reporting person sold these shares under an established 10b5-1 plan for the purpose of satisfying tax owing related to the vesting of restricted stock units.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.190 to $22.440, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Vitesse Energy, Inc., any security holder of Vitesse Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to the Form 4.
Signature
/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney -in-Fact for Brian J. Cree|2026-02-26