Paul D. McKinney - 17 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for RING ENERGY, INC. (REI)

Role: CEO and Chairman of the Board, Director
Signature: /s/ Paul D. McKinney
Issuer symbol: REI
Transactions as of: 17 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: -$277,218
Form type: 4
Filing time: 20 Feb 2026, 17:06:00 UTC
Previous filing: 20 Feb 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
McKinney Paul D.	CEO and Chairman of the Board, Director	1725 HUGHES LANDING BLVD., SUITE 900, THE WOODLANDS	/s/ Paul D. McKinney	20 Feb 2026	0001622419

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	REI	Common Stock	Award	$0	+952,381	+34%	$0.000000	3,769,359	17 Feb 2026	Direct	F1
transaction	REI	Common Stock	Award	$0	+559,118	+15%	$0.000000	4,328,477	17 Feb 2026	Direct	F2
transaction	REI	Common Stock	Tax liability	$277,218	-220,014	-5.1%	$1.26	4,108,463	17 Feb 2026	Direct	F3

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	This restricted stock unit award vests on an equal annual basis over a three-year period with the first vesting date on February 17, 2027, subject to the terms of the restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Registrant.
F2	Shares of Common Stock issued by the Registrant to the reporting person arising from the vesting and settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term incentive plan.
F3	Shares of Common Stock withheld by the Registrant to cover tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising from the settlement of a performance unit award granted under the Registrant's long-term incentive plan.