U.S. Energy CEO Increases Personal Stake
The recent acquisitions signal continued confidence in the company’s trajectory as it navigates 2025.
March 31, 2025
U.S. Energy Corp. CEO Ryan L. Smith is adding to his personal stake in the company, with two direct stock purchases disclosed late last week. The transactions, executed on March 26 and March 27, reflect Smith’s continued involvement not just at the leadership level but also as a shareholder.
What changed
Here’s what happened: Smith acquired 500 shares of U.S. Energy’s common stock at $1.30 per share on March 26. He followed that up with another 500 shares at $1.26 the next day. With these purchases, his direct holdings now total 1,167,039 shares.
These weren’t part of a prearranged trading plan. Instead, they were executed as open-market buys, which insiders are required to report under federal securities law. The Form 4 filing, submitted to the SEC, provides a clear view of these transactions—what was bought, when it happened, and at what price.
Why it matters
There were no derivative securities involved in this filing, and no group reporting. This was a single filer action, attributed solely to Smith in his roles as CEO and director of the company.
U.S. Energy, which trades under the symbol USEG, is based in Houston and operates within the oil and gas sector. Insider activity like this helps keep investors informed about how executives are positioning themselves relative to the business. When a CEO is increasing exposure to the stock, that data becomes part of the broader picture analysts and asset managers consider as they track performance and evaluate risk.
The report follows standard disclosure protocols and was signed and submitted on March 28, covering activity through the previous week. All transactions were properly categorized and include the required breakdown of post-transaction holdings.
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