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Vitesse Energy, Inc.·4

Apr 1, 4:08 PM ET

Cree Brian 4

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Vitesse Energy (VTS) President Brian Cree Sells 120,142 Shares

What Happened

  • Brian J. Cree, President & Interim CEO of Vitesse Energy (VTS), reported a mix of transactions: a grant of 54,166 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-03-26 and two open-market sales totaling 120,142 shares on 2026-03-30 and 2026-03-31.
  • The sales generated gross proceeds of about $2,233,648 (70,142 shares at an average $18.65 on 3/30 for ~$1,308,148; 50,000 shares at $18.51 on 3/31 for $925,500). The RSU grant had no immediate cash value at grant (reported $0).

Key Details

  • Transaction dates and prices:
    • 2026-03-26: Award/acquisition — 54,166 RSUs @ $0.00 (unvested RSUs) (see footnote F1).
    • 2026-03-30: Sale — 70,142 shares; reported average price $18.65; actual trade prices ranged $18.50–$18.88 (footnote F2).
    • 2026-03-31: Sale — 50,000 shares; reported average price $18.51; actual trade prices ranged $18.50–$18.56 (footnote F3).
  • Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in this filing.
  • Notable footnotes:
    • F1: The 54,166 RSUs are unvested and represent contingent rights to receive common shares. They vest in equal installments on June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment; previously granted RSUs were accelerated to the same vesting dates. See the referenced Offer Letter (Exhibit 10.3 to the 3/26/2026 Form 8‑K) for details.
    • F2/F3: Average prices reported; the filer can provide specific per-trade prices on request.
  • Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed on 2026-04-01 for transactions beginning 2026-03-26. The grant dated 3/26 appears to have been reported more than two business days later, which suggests a late filing for that item.

Context

  • These filings show both an equity award (RSUs that are unvested) and open-market sales. Sales by executives can be routine (liquidity, diversification, tax planning) and do not necessarily signal a view on company prospects; purchases typically carry more interpretive weight for bullish insider sentiment.
  • The RSU grant is contingent and subject to vesting; it does not represent immediately tradable shares until vested and issued.