Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) exec VP reports RSU vesting and tax share withholdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aehr Test Systems executive Vernon Rogers reported compensation-related stock activity rather than open-market trading. On July 1, 2026, he acquired 6,165 and 2,393 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as shares were issued upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units, according to the footnotes.
To satisfy tax withholding obligations from these vestings, 2,213 shares were withheld on July 1, 2026 at $84.425 per share and 337 shares were withheld on July 2, 2026 at $69.96 per share. The filing notes these tax withholdings do not represent sales by Rogers. After these transactions, he directly holds 153,585 shares of common stock, which include shares subject to unvested restricted stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
ROGERS VERNON
Role
Exec VP of Sales & Mktg.
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 337 | $69.96 | $24K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 6,165 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 2,393 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,213 | $84.425 | $187K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 153,585 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of performance-based RSU. One-sixteenth (1/16) of the total number of shares subject to the restricted stock unit awards shall vest at the end of each three full calendar months following the date of this action, provided that such recipient is still employed by the corporation on such dates. Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. This does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units.
Key Figures
RSU shares issued (grant 1): 6,165 shares
RSU shares issued (grant 2): 2,393 shares
Tax withholding shares (day 1): 2,213 shares
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6 metrics
RSU shares issued (grant 1)
6,165 shares
Common stock issued upon RSU vesting on July 1, 2026
RSU shares issued (grant 2)
2,393 shares
Additional common stock issued at $0.00 per share
Tax withholding shares (day 1)
2,213 shares
Withheld on July 1, 2026 at $84.425 per share
Tax withholding shares (day 2)
337 shares
Withheld on July 2, 2026 at $69.96 per share
Total tax-withheld shares
2,550 shares
Shares used to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting
Post-transaction holdings
153,585 shares
Common stock held directly after reported transactions
Key Terms
performance-based RSU, restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, non-derivative, +2 more
6 terms
performance-based RSU financial
"Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of performance-based RSU."
Performance-based RSUs are promises to deliver company stock to employees only if the firm or the individual meets preset financial or operational targets; they convert into actual shares when those goals are achieved. For investors, they matter because they link pay to results—shaping management incentives, affecting future share count and earnings reports, and signaling how confident leadership is about hitting measurable milestones (think of a bonus that only pays out if sales or profit goals are reached).
restricted stock units financial
"The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units."
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type": "non-derivative""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""
FAQ
What did AEHR executive Vernon Rogers report in this Form 4 filing?
Vernon Rogers reported stock received from vested restricted stock units and shares withheld for taxes. He acquired common stock at no cost upon RSU vesting, and shares were automatically withheld to cover tax obligations rather than sold in the open market.
What vesting schedule applies to Vernon Rogers’ AEHR restricted stock units?
The filing states that one-sixteenth of the shares subject to the restricted stock unit awards vest every three full calendar months after the grant action date. Vesting continues on this schedule as long as Rogers remains employed by the corporation on the relevant vesting dates.