Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) director receives 3,612 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hu Frank C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Viper Energy, Inc. director Frank C. Hu received an equity award in the form of 3,612 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock on May 19, 2026. The units were granted as an annual non-employee director award under the company’s long term incentive plan at no cash cost to Hu.

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The award will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Following this grant, Hu directly holds 20,110 shares of Class A Common Stock, reflecting his ongoing equity-based alignment with shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hu Frank C.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	3,612	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 20,110 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 3,612 units Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 20,110 shares +2 more

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RSUs granted 3,612 units Restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock granted to director

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price per share for RSU grant

Shares held after grant 20,110 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held by Hu post-transaction

Grant date May 19, 2026 Transaction date for RSU award to director

Vesting schedule Earlier of 1-year or 2027 meeting RSUs vest by one-year anniversary or 2027 annual meeting date

Key Terms

restricted stock units, long term incentive plan, annual non-employee director grant, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units financial

"These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

long term incentive plan financial

"granted to the reporting person as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's long term incentive plan"

A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.

annual non-employee director grant financial

"were granted to the reporting person as an annual non-employee director grant under the issuer's long term incentive plan"

Class A Common Stock financial

"receive one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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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^*

Hu Frank C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST TEXAS AVENUE

SUITE 100

(Street)

MIDLAND TEXAS 79701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Viper Energy, Inc. [ VNOM ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/19/2026		A		3,612(1)	A	$0	20,110	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Limited Power of Attorney

	/s/ William F. Krueger, as attorney-in-fact for Frank C. Hu	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did VNOM director Frank C. Hu report?

Frank C. Hu reported receiving 3,612 restricted stock units of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock as an annual non-employee director equity grant. The award was made under the company’s long term incentive plan and involved no cash purchase on his part.

How many Viper Energy (VNOM) shares does Frank C. Hu hold after this grant?

After the grant, Frank C. Hu directly holds 20,110 shares of Viper Energy Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded 3,612 restricted stock units, which each represent a contingent right to receive one share upon vesting under the grant terms.

What are the vesting terms of Frank C. Hu’s VNOM restricted stock units?

The 3,612 restricted stock units granted to Frank C. Hu will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the date of Viper Energy’s 2027 annual meeting. Vesting must occur before the units convert into Class A Common Stock shares.

Was there a purchase price for Frank C. Hu’s VNOM restricted stock unit grant?

There was no purchase price for this grant; the transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000. The 3,612 restricted stock units were granted as compensation under Viper Energy’s long term incentive plan for non-employee directors.

What type of security did VNOM grant to director Frank C. Hu?

Viper Energy granted Frank C. Hu restricted stock units tied to its Class A Common Stock. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon satisfaction of the vesting conditions described in the grant terms.