---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944558-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTS"
cik: "0001944558"
company_name: "Vitesse Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:49:12.180353+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vitesse Energy signs $35M stock acquisition; FY2025 net income $25.3M, dividend cut to $0.4375

## Summary
- Acquired non-operated Powder River Basin assets for $35M in stock; expected close Q2 2026, accretive to key metrics.
- FY2025 net income $25.3M, adjusted net income $30.4M, adjusted EBITDA $179.3M.
- FY2025 production 17,444 Boe/d (65% oil); cash from ops $170.3M, free cash flow $48.9M.
- Quarterly dividend reduced to $0.4375 from $0.5625; payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 16.
- Total debt $124.5M, net debt to adjusted EBITDA 0.69x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944558-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTS
- cik: 0001944558
- company_name: Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000008/0001944558-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000008/vitesse-20260302.htm

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