Stice Travis D. 4

What Happened

• Travis D. Stice, a director of Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM), was granted 3,612 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 19, 2026. The Form 4 reports the award price as $0.00 (a grant), so no cash was paid; RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-19; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-21 (filed within two business days).
• Grant: 3,612 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• 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 filing footnote).
• Holdings after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Ownership structure: The RSUs are held by Stice Investments, Ltd., managed by Stice Management, LLC; Mr. Stice and his spouse own 100% of the membership interests in Stice Management, LLC (per footnote).
• Exhibit: Limited Power of Attorney listed (Exhibit 24.1).

Context

• RSUs are compensation grants that convert to shares upon vesting; they are not open-market purchases or sales and do not require immediate cash outlay. Annual director RSU awards are common and reflect compensation, not necessarily a direct signal about the director’s short-term view of the stock.