SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vafias Harry

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

STEALTHGAS INC.

331 KIFISSIAS AVENUE ERITHREA

(Street)

ATHENS

14561

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
StealthGas Inc. [ GASS ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO, President & CFO

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,281,240	D
Common Stock	586,020	I	By Arethusa Properties LTD⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	7,105,453	I	By Flawless Management Inc.⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	01/15/2036	Common Stock	90,000	$7.89	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	09/16/2034	Common Stock	100,000	$6.89	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	12/08/2033	Common Stock	290,000	$6.43	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	04/23/2034	Common Stock	100,000	$6.01	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares held by Arethusa Properties LTD ("Arethusa"). The Reporting Person controls Arethusa and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Arethusa by virtue of such control. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.

2. Shares held by Flawless Management Inc. ("Flawless"). The Reporting Person controls Flawless and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Flawless by virtue of such control. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.

3. 50% of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable on January 15, 2027. The remaining 50% of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable on January 15, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on such date.

4. 50% of the shares subject to such option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 50% of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable on September 16, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on such date.

5. Fully vested.

6. 50% of the shares subject to such option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 50% of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable on April 23, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on such date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Nina Pyndiah, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Vafias Harry