Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. )

Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.

(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

N/A

(NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT, IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT)

NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Hosted Virtually on May 22, 2026

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (“Granite Ridge” or the “Company”) will be hosted virtually at 10 a.m., Central Time, on May 22, 2026, via live webcast at https://www.cstproxy.com/graniteridge/2026. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following:

1. To elect the three nominees for Class I Directors named in the accompanying proxy statement, to serve on Granite Ridge’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified or their earlier death, resignation, or removal;

2. To ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP (“Forvis Mazars”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026;

3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers;

4. To determine, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers every year, two years, or three years;

5. To approve an increase of 2,500,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, authorized for issuance under the Company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), two-year extension of the Plan, and an amendment and restatement of the Plan to effect such changes; and

6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Board recommends that you vote: (i) “FOR” the election of each of the nominees to the Board; (ii) “FOR” proposals 2, 3, and 5; and (iii) for advisory votes “EVERY YEAR” with regard to proposal 4.

The Board has fixed March 24, 2026 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Please allow ample time for the online check-in process.

Your vote is very important. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible by using the internet or by requesting a printed copy of the proxy materials (including the proxy card) and completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card by mail. We thank you for your continued support and cordially invite you to attend the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Tyler S. FarquharsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Dallas, Texas

April 8, 2026

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.Stockholder Meeting to be Hosted Virtually on May 22, 2026The Proxy Materials, including our 2025 Annual Report, are available at https://ir.graniteridge.com.