American Battery Tech CEO vests 33K shares

ABAT’s CEO had previously awarded shares vest and a small portion withheld in shares to satisfy related tax obligations.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Ryan Mitchell Melsert received an award of 33,383 shares of Common Stock on September 2, 2026, representing the vesting of previously granted equity under the company’s employee equity compensation plan. On September 3, 2026, 866 shares of Common Stock were delivered to cover a portion of the tax liability associated with that vesting at a reference value of $2.70 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Melsert Ryan Mitchell

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	866	$2.70	$2K
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	33,383	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,409,469 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

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

Key Figures

Shares vested: 33,383 shares Shares delivered for tax liability: 866 shares Reference value per share: $2.70 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares vested 33,383 shares Common Stock vested for CEO on September 2, 2026 under equity compensation plan

Shares delivered for tax liability 866 shares Common Stock delivered on September 3, 2026 to cover part of tax liability from vesting

Reference value per share $2.70 per share Value applied to the 866-share tax-liability delivery on September 3, 2026

Equity award grant/award transaction date September 2, 2026 Date of vested Common Stock award reported for CEO

Tax-liability transaction date September 3, 2026 Date shares were delivered to cover tax liability from the vesting

Key Terms

equity compensation plan, vesting, tax liability, Form 4

4 terms

equity compensation plan financial

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

A plan by which a company gives employees, directors or contractors ownership or the right to buy ownership in the company through stock, options or similar awards — think of promising slices of the company pie as part of someone's pay. It matters to investors because these awards can change the number of shares outstanding, affect reported profits and influence management’s decisions; large or generous plans can dilute existing holders and alter incentives over time.

vesting financial

"Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded"

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 a portion of the tax liability associated with the vesting"

Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 shows an equity award vesting of 33,383 shares"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

What insider transactions did ABAT report for CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert?

ABAT reported that CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert had 33,383 shares of Common Stock vest on September 2, 2026, and 866 shares were delivered on September 3, 2026 to cover part of the related tax liability.

How many ABAT (ABAT) shares vested for the CEO and on what date?

On September 2, 2026, 33,383 shares of ABAT Common Stock vested for CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert, representing Common Stock previously awarded under the company’s employee equity compensation plan.

How many ABAT shares were used to cover taxes from the CEO’s vesting?

On September 3, 2026, 866 shares of ABAT Common Stock were delivered to cover a portion of the tax liability associated with the vesting of the CEO’s previously awarded Common Stock, at a reference value of $2.70 per share.

Were the reported ABAT insider transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was affirmed for these transactions involving CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert’s vested shares and the related tax-liability share delivery.

Did the ABAT CEO buy or sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows an equity award vesting of 33,383 shares and a delivery of 866 shares specifically to cover tax liability from that vesting.

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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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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)
09/02/2026

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	09/02/2026		A		33,383(1)	A	$0.00	3,410,335	D
Common Stock	09/03/2026		F		866(2)	D	$2.7	3,409,469	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 previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan.

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

	/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert	09/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)