Form 4: Viper Energy President Austen Gilfillian Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Austen Gilfillian, President of Viper Energy, reports acquisition and disposal of Class A Common Stock related to vesting of restricted stock units and tax withholding obligations.

Summary

  • On March 1, 2025, Austen Gilfillian, President of Viper Energy, reported transactions involving Class A Common Stock.
  • Gilfillian acquired 10,829 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0 related to restricted stock units vesting.
  • The issuer withheld 829, 2,645, and 1,421 shares of Class A Common Stock at $46.57 to cover tax obligations related to vesting of restricted stock units.
  • Following these transactions, Gilfillian beneficially owns 45,213 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral report on stock transactions related to executive compensation. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock ownership, common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the transactions of company insiders.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minor impact on shareholders as they relate to executive compensation and do not represent a significant change in the company's financial position.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/01/2024Date of grant of time-based restricted stock units related to tax withholding.
12/20/2024Date of grant of time-based restricted stock units related to tax withholding.
02/28/2025Closing price used to determine tax withholding.
03/01/2025Date of transaction: acquisition of stock and withholding for taxes.
03/01/2025Vesting date of restricted stock units.
03/04/2025Date of Form 4 filing.

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