VTS Vitesse Energy, Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 144
Horizon days Filed May 27, 2026 Processed 18d 11h ago SEC 0001353114-26-000006
Form 144 — notice of proposed sale of securities
Latest settled — T+5d
VTS ▲ +2.89% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +2.89% · α vs SPY +2.57% · entry $17.31 → $17.81
Next anchor: T+20d in 10d
Last close $17.15 (close Jun 12) · -0.92% from $17.31 entry
Entry anchored
May 27, 2026
via day open
T+1d
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call -0.17% · α -0.41%
$17.28
settled 18d ago
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call +2.89% · α +2.57%
$17.81
settled 12d ago
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Executive Summary

Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 100,000 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock, with an estimated aggregate market value of approximately $1.71 million. The filing signals a planned sale by a former insider, but the actual transaction may not occur.

Actionable Insight

The proposed sale by a former director is not unusual and the dollar amount is modest relative to market cap. However, the filer has already sold ~$4.87M in shares over the past month, which may indicate ongoing portfolio liquidation. Monitor for any Form 4 filings confirming the sale and watch for additional insider selling patterns.

Key Facts

  • Filer: Michael Bruce Chernoff, a former director of Vitesse Energy
  • Proposed sale: 100,000 shares of common stock
  • Estimated aggregate market value: approximately $1,711,450
  • Broker: Scotia Wealth Management
  • Filing date: May 27, 2026
  • Chernoff has sold 260,796 shares in multiple transactions between April 21 and May 19, 2026, totaling approximately $4.87 million

Financial Impact

Proposed sale of 100,000 shares valued at ~$1.71 million, representing ~0.24% of Vitesse's $726M market cap

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Risk Factors

  • Insider selling may be perceived negatively if it continues at an elevated pace
  • The sale is not yet executed; the insider may choose not to sell

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Analyst Consensus
63% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
144 Filing (Primary)0001353114-26-000006
Document: 0001353114-26-000006-index.html0001353114-26-000006
Document: 0001353114-26-000006.txt0001353114-26-000006
14 reports for VTS
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 2 of 4 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +17.99%Feb 24, 2026
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Reports for VTS — sortable, filterable
Type Now
Jun 10, 2026
4d ago
144
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$17.93 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$17.15 (+4.35%)
Jun 2, 2026
12d ago
144
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$17.65 $17.81▼ −0.91%▼ −0.51%$17.15 (+2.83%)
May 28, 2026
17d ago
144
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$17.28 $17.73▼ −2.60%▼ −2.35%$17.15 (+0.75%)
May 27, 2026
18d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$17.31 $17.28▼ −0.17%▼ −0.41%$17.15 (−0.92%)
May 19, 2026
26d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$18.36 $18.16▼ −1.09%▼ −1.28%$17.15 (−6.59%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$18.87 $18.50▼ −1.96%▼ −3.35%$17.15 (−9.11%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 4/10
$18.87 $18.50▼ −1.96%▼ −3.35%$17.15 (−9.11%)
Apr 30, 2026
6w ago
144
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$18.77 $19.08▼ −1.65%▼ −1.99%$17.15 (+8.63%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$18.89 $18.76▼ −0.69%▼ −1.71%$17.15 (−9.21%)
Apr 22, 2026
7w ago
EFFECT
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$18.35 $18.57▲ +1.20%▲ +1.59%$17.15 (−6.54%)
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