American Battery Tech COO gets 111,667-share award

ABAT’s COO received a stock award that vested, with a portion of shares sold to cover related tax obligations.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT) reported insider equity activity by Chief Operating Officer Steven Wu. On September 16, 2026, he acquired 111,667 shares of Common Stock as a vested stock award under his employment agreement. On September 17, 2026, 58,680 shares were disposed of at $2.18 per share to cover tax liability associated with that vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Wu Steven

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	58,680	$2.18	$128K
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	111,667	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 474,629 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 421,642 to 474,629 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.
2. F2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.

Key Figures

Shares vested: 111,667 shares Shares disposed for taxes: 58,680 shares Tax-cover sale price: $2.18 per share +1 more

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Shares vested 111,667 shares Common Stock awarded under Steven Wu’s employment agreement, vested on September 16, 2026

Shares disposed for taxes 58,680 shares Common Stock sold to cover tax liability on September 17, 2026

Tax-cover sale price $2.18 per share Price for 58,680 shares disposed to cover tax liability

Net shares associated with tax liability transactions 58,680 shares Shares delivered or withheld for payment of tax liability related to vesting

Key Terms

vesting, tax liability, employment agreement

3 terms

vesting financial

"Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms"

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.

tax liability financial

"to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned"

employment agreement financial

"awarded pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did ABAT’s COO Steven Wu report on this Form 4?

Steven Wu reported a grant and vesting of 111,667 Common Stock shares on September 16, 2026, and a disposition of 58,680 shares on September 17, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations related to that vesting.

How many ABAT shares did Steven Wu receive as part of his employment agreement?

Steven Wu had 111,667 shares of Common Stock vest on September 16, 2026, representing stock awarded pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.

Why were 58,680 ABAT shares disposed of by the COO?

The 58,680 Common Stock shares disposed of on September 17, 2026 represent a sale of shares to cover the tax liability associated with the vesting of the previously awarded Common Stock.

At what price were the ABAT shares sold to cover taxes?

The 58,680 ABAT shares used to cover tax liability were disposed of at a price of $2.18 per share on September 17, 2026.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in these ABAT insider transactions?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was affirmed in connection with these transactions.

What is Steven Wu’s role at AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT)?

Steven Wu is reported as the Chief Operating Officer of AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co in this insider ownership report.

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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

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wu Steven

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/16/2026		A		111,667(1)	A	$0.00	533,309	D
Common Stock	09/17/2026		F		58,680(2)	D	$2.18	474,629	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.

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

	/s/ Steven Wu	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)