Argo Laurie H 4
4 · Viper Energy, Inc. · Filed May 21, 2026
Research Summary
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Viper Energy (VNOM) Director Laurie H. Argo Receives Award
What Happened
Laurie H. Argo, a director of Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM), was granted 3,612 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 19, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition price of $0, so the reported cash value at grant is $0; each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A common stock upon vesting. This was an award/grant (compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-19 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-21). Filing appears timely.
- Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of RSUs.
- Shares/Rights granted: 3,612 restricted stock units. Reported acquisition price: $0 (total $0 reported).
- Vesting: RSUs vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant or the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders (per footnote).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4.
- Other: Exhibit 24.1 (Limited Power of Attorney) attached to the filing.
Context
RSU grants to non-employee directors are common compensation and reflect service-based awards rather than immediate market bets. These RSUs convert to actual shares only after vesting, so they do not represent immediately tradable stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Argo Laurie H
Director
Transactions
- Award
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-19+3,612→ 14,203 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, of the issuer. These restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's long term incentive plan and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders of the issuer.
Signature
/s/ William F. Krueger, as attorney-in-fact for Laurie H. Argo|2026-05-21