Were the Archrock (AROC) CFO’s transactions open-market sales or related to options?

The Form 4 describes both transactions as open-market sales of Common Stock, coded “S.” There are no accompanying derivative exercises, tax withholdings, or option conversions in the provided data, and the derivativeSummary section is empty for this filing.

Archrock (AROC) CFO sells 169,550 shares while retaining 484,337

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Very Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc. senior vice president and CFO Doug S. Aron reported selling a total of 169,550 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. He sold 71,500 shares at an average price of $35.61 on March 27, 2026 and 98,050 shares at an average price of $34.76 on March 30, 2026.

After these sales, he directly owns 484,337 Archrock shares. The footnotes state both transactions were executed in multiple trades within stated price ranges, and the reported prices reflect average execution sales prices.

Insights

Archrock’s CFO executed sizeable open-market stock sales but retains a substantial direct stake.

Archrock’s CFO, Doug S. Aron, completed two open-market sales totaling 169,550 Common Stock shares, at average prices of $35.61 and $34.76. These are discretionary open-market sales, not option exercises or tax withholdings, so they carry more informational weight than routine compensation events.

Following the transactions, Aron still directly holds 484,337 shares, indicating he maintains a meaningful equity position. The footnotes note each sale occurred through multiple trades within specified price ranges, with reported prices reflecting average execution, but they do not reference any pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan in the provided excerpt.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 169,550 shares ($5,954,333)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Aron Doug S

Role SR VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

Sold 169,550 shs ($5.95M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	98,050	$34.76	$3.41M
Sale	Common Stock	71,500	$35.61	$2.55M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 484,337 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $35.44 to $35.67, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the average execution sales price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.29 to $35.55, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the average execution sales price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 169,550 shares First sale: 71,500 shares at $35.61 Second sale: 98,050 shares at $34.76 +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares sold 169,550 shares Net shares sold across two open-market transactions

First sale 71,500 shares at $35.61 Open-market sale on March 27, 2026

Second sale 98,050 shares at $34.76 Open-market sale on March 30, 2026

Shares owned after transactions 484,337 shares Direct holdings following March 30, 2026 sale

Average price range first sale $35.44–$35.67 Multiple trades; average execution sales price reported

Average price range second sale $34.29–$35.55 Multiple trades; average execution sales price reported

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, average execution sales price, multiple trades, +1 more

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

average execution sales price financial

"The price reported above reflects the average execution sales price."

multiple trades financial

"This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from..."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/31/2026 - 11:49 AM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Aron Doug S

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9807 KATY FREEWAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

HOUSTON

TEXAS

77024

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Archrock, Inc. [ AROC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SR VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/27/2026		S		71,500	D	$35.61⁽¹⁾	582,387	D
Common Stock	03/30/2026		S		98,050	D	$34.76⁽²⁾	484,337	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $35.44 to $35.67, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the average execution sales price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.29 to $35.55, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the average execution sales price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price.

	/s/ Andrew Gratz, Attorney-in-Fact	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Archrock (AROC) report for its CFO?

Archrock reported that CFO Doug S. Aron sold a total of 169,550 shares of Common Stock in two open-market transactions. These occurred on March 27 and March 30, 2026, and are disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

How many Archrock (AROC) shares does the CFO still own after these sales?

After the reported sales, Archrock CFO Doug S. Aron directly holds 484,337 shares of Archrock Common Stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining equity stake following the two open-market sales disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices did the Archrock (AROC) CFO sell his shares?

Doug S. Aron sold 71,500 Archrock shares at an average price of $35.61 and 98,050 shares at an average price of $34.76. Footnotes explain these figures are average execution prices across multiple trades within specified price ranges.

Were the Archrock (AROC) CFO’s stock sales small or sizeable?

The CFO’s sales totaled 169,550 Archrock shares, a sizeable transaction for an individual insider. However, he continues to own 484,337 shares directly, indicating he retains a significant ongoing equity position in the company after the reported sales.