Steven M. Kobos - Officer/Director Change and Equity Transaction

This filing details a transaction by Steven M. Kobos, President and CEO of Excelerate Energy, Inc. (EE). On February 18, 2026, Mr. Kobos elected to defer the receipt of 66,144 shares of Class A common stock, which were issuable upon the vesting of Performance Stock Units (PSUs) granted on March 31, 2023. The vesting was contingent upon the achievement of performance goals related to the Issuer's adjusted return on equity and relative total shareholder return for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025. The compensation committee certified the achievement of these goals on February 18, 2026. These deferred PSUs will become payable upon Mr. Kobos's separation from service, either in a lump sum or in five annual installments. Following this transaction, Mr. Kobos holds 224,696 shares.