American Battery Technology Co (ABAT) CEO gets 20,834-share award, sells 7,780

Q: Why did the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO dispose of 7,780 shares?

The CEO disposed of 7,780 shares of common stock on July 22, 2026 at $2.50 per share. According to the footnote, this sale covered the tax liability associated with the vesting of the previously awarded common stock.

Q: Was the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a stock award vesting and a related sale to cover taxes, not an open-market investment trade. Shares were acquired at $0.00 via vesting and a portion was disposed of at $2.50 solely to satisfy tax obligations .

Q: Did the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO use a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as using a trading plan. The reported grant and tax-related disposition are disclosed without being identified as executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Q: What is the net effect of the reported transactions for American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO?

The CEO received 20,834 shares through vesting and disposed of 7,780 shares to cover related taxes. The Form 4 does not state a final share balance, but it shows both an equity award and a smaller tax-driven disposition.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Battery Technology Co Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mitchell Melsert reported equity compensation activity. On July 20, 2026 he acquired 20,834 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share upon vesting under the company’s employee equity compensation plan. On July 22, 2026 he disposed of 7,780 shares at $2.50 per share to cover related tax liability.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13,054 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Melsert Ryan Mitchell

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^F2	7,780	$2.50	$19K
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^F1	20,834	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,313,352 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan.
F2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.

Key Figures

Shares acquired via vesting: 20,834 shares Shares disposed for tax liability: 7,780 shares Tax-liability transaction price: $2.50 per share

3 metrics

Shares acquired via vesting 20,834 shares Common Stock grant/award on July 20, 2026 at $0.00 per share

Shares disposed for tax liability 7,780 shares Common Stock disposition on July 22, 2026 at $2.50 per share

Tax-liability transaction price $2.50 per share Price for the 7,780-share tax-liability sale on July 22, 2026

Key Terms

vesting, employee equity compensation plan, tax liability

3 terms

vesting financial

"Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the plan"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

employee equity compensation plan financial

"Previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan"

tax liability financial

"Sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting"

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FAQ

What stock award did American Battery Technology (ABAT) report for its CEO?

American Battery Technology’s CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert acquired 20,834 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share on July 20, 2026. The shares resulted from vesting of stock previously awarded under the company’s employee equity compensation plan.

Why did the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO dispose of 7,780 shares?

The CEO disposed of 7,780 shares of common stock on July 22, 2026 at $2.50 per share. According to the footnote, this sale covered the tax liability associated with the vesting of the previously awarded common stock.

Was the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a stock award vesting and a related sale to cover taxes, not an open-market investment trade. Shares were acquired at $0.00 via vesting and a portion was disposed of at $2.50 solely to satisfy tax obligations.

Did the American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO use a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as using a trading plan. The reported grant and tax-related disposition are disclosed without being identified as executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

What is the net effect of the reported transactions for American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO?

The CEO received 20,834 shares through vesting and disposed of 7,780 shares to cover related taxes. The Form 4 does not state a final share balance, but it shows both an equity award and a smaller tax-driven disposition.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melsert Ryan Mitchell

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

100 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

RENO

NEVADA

89503

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co [ ABAT ]

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/20/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/20/2026		A		20,834⁽¹⁾	A	$0.00	3,321,132	D
Common Stock	07/22/2026		F		7,780⁽²⁾	D	$2.5	3,313,352	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan.

2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.

	/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert	07/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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