Viper Energy, Inc.: president Gilfillian Austen sold 1,008 shares

What happened The filing says Gilfillian Austen, president, had 1,008 shares disposed at $39.89 per share for $40,209 on Oct 1, 2026. The transaction is reported as payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

Key details

• Transaction date: Oct 1, 2026; price: $39.89; proceeds shown: $40,209.
• Filing date: Oct 5, 2026; period of report: Oct 1, 2026.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnote F1: the issuer withheld shares that would otherwise have been issuable to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement on Oct 1, 2026 of the third tranche of time-based restricted stock units granted on Mar 2, 2023; the number of shares withheld was determined based on the closing price per share on Sep 30, 2026.
• Filing timeliness: not indicated in the filing.

Why it may matter The filing indicates the issuer withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding related to RSU vesting (a cashless settlement), rather than an open-market purchase. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.