Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) CEO sells 152,824 shares, retains large stake
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aehr Test Systems President and CEO Gayn Erickson reported significant insider sales of Common Stock alongside a routine tax withholding. On April 10, 2026, he executed open-market sales totaling 152,824 shares at about $70.5831 per share, including both direct holdings and shares held indirectly by a trust.
On April 11, 2026, an additional 3,704 shares were disposed of at $70.4300 to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares, which the footnotes clarify does not represent a sale by the reporting person. After these transactions, Erickson holds 188,295 shares directly and 197,723 shares indirectly through a trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 152,824 shares ($10,786,792)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Erickson Gayn
Role
President and CEO
Sold
152,824 shs ($10.79M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,704 | $70.43 | $261K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 56,788 | $70.5831 | $4.01M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 96,036 | $70.5831 | $6.78M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 188,295 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 197,723 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares. Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares. This does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 152,824 shares
Sale price per share: $70.5831 per share
Tax-withheld shares: 3,704 shares
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6 metrics
Open-market shares sold
152,824 shares
Common Stock sales on April 10, 2026
Sale price per share
$70.5831 per share
Open-market Common Stock sales on April 10, 2026
Tax-withheld shares
3,704 shares
Shares withheld for tax obligations on April 11, 2026
Tax withholding price
$70.4300 per share
Tax-withholding disposition on April 11, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
188,295 shares
Direct Common Stock ownership following April 11, 2026
Indirect holdings after transactions
197,723 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by trust after April 10, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, open-market sale, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares"
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
"shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale, transaction_code_description: Sale in open market"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By Trust"
beneficial ownership financial
"indirect holdings reported as beneficial ownership through a trust"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
What insider transactions did AEHR CEO Gayn Erickson report in this Form 4?
He reported selling 152,824 shares of Aehr Test Systems Common Stock and a separate tax-related share withholding. The sales occurred on April 10, 2026, while the tax withholding took place on April 11, 2026, tied to vesting equity awards.
What portion of Gayn Erickson’s AEHR holdings were affected by tax withholding?
A total of 3,704 Aehr Test Systems shares were withheld to cover tax obligations on vesting equity. The filing notes this withholding related to restricted stock units and restricted shares and explicitly states it does not represent a sale by the reporting person.