Ryan Stash, SVP and CFO of Evolution Petroleum Corp, filed a Form 4 on September 21, 2026, disclosing equity awards granted on September 17, 2026, consisting of restricted stock and performance stock units under the company's Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Highlights

  • Restricted Stock Award: Stash received 97,561 shares of common stock at a price of $0, acquired under transaction code A on September 17, 2026.
  • Post-Transaction Ownership: Following the restricted stock award, Stash directly holds 370,974 shares of common stock.
  • Performance Stock Units: Stash was also granted 48,781 PSUs, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, at a price of $0.
  • PSU Expiration: The PSUs carry an expiration date of June 30, 2029, and shares will not be issued until performance goals and vesting criteria are met.
  • Plan Authority: Both awards were granted pursuant to Evolution Petroleum's Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

Equity Awards Granted to Evolution Petroleum's SVP and CFO

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 21, 2026, Ryan Stash, identified as SVP and CFO of Evolution Petroleum Corp (NYSE:EPM), reported two separate equity award transactions dated September 17, 2026. The first transaction involved the acquisition of 97,561 shares of common stock classified as restricted stock, at a price of $0, under transaction code A. The filing notes that this award was made "pursuant to Company's Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to vesting terms and performance goals." Following this transaction, Stash directly holds 370,974 shares of common stock.

The second transaction involved the award of 48,781 performance stock units (PSUs), also at a price of $0 and also under transaction code A. The filing explains that "each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock, subject to the attainment of performance goals and other vesting criteria," and that "common shares of stock will not be issued until the performance goals and other vesting criteria have been achieved." Following this grant, Stash holds 48,781 PSUs directly, with an expiration date of June 30, 2029. The underlying security for the PSUs is common stock, with 48,781 shares referenced as the underlying amount.

Both awards were granted under the same plan framework and reported by a single reporting person. The filing was signed and dated September 21, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses that Evolution Petroleum's SVP and CFO received 97,561 restricted shares and 48,781 PSUs on September 17, 2026, both at $0 cost, bringing direct common stock beneficial ownership to 370,974 shares, with PSUs contingent on performance goals through June 30, 2029.