AEHR (AEHR) CTO logs RSU grants and tax-withholding share dispositions
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS CTO Donald P. Richmond II reported routine stock-based compensation activity. On July 1, he received awards totaling 6,165 and 2,369 shares of common stock at no cost in connection with restricted stock units, including performance-based RSUs. A total of 2,524 shares were withheld on July 1 and July 2 at prices of $84.425 and $69.96 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting, which the company notes do not represent sales. After these transactions, he directly holds 187,420 shares, and this amount includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units that will vest over time if employment conditions are met.
Positive
- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
RICHMOND DONALD P. II
Role
CTO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 311 | $69.96 | $22K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 6,165 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 2,369 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,213 | $84.425 | $187K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 187,420 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 grant 1: 6,165 shares
RSU grant 2: 2,369 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 2,524 shares
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RSU grant 1
6,165 shares
Common Stock award on July 1, 2026 at $0.0000
RSU grant 2
2,369 shares
Performance-based RSU issuance on July 1, 2026 at $0.0000
Tax-withheld shares
2,524 shares
Shares withheld for tax obligations on July 1–2, 2026
Withholding price 1
$84.425 per share
Tax withholding disposition on July 1, 2026
Withholding price 2
$69.96 per share
Tax withholding disposition on July 2, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
187,420 shares
Directly held common stock after July 2, 2026 transaction
Key Terms
performance-based RSU, restricted stock unit, tax withholding obligations, unvested restricted stock units
4 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 unit financial
"restricted stock unit awards shall vest at the end of each three full calendar months"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units"
unvested restricted stock units financial
"The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units."
FAQ
What insider transactions did AEHR CTO Donald P. Richmond II report on this Form 4 for AEHR?
He reported grants of restricted stock units and related tax-withholding dispositions. Awards of 6,165 and 2,369 shares vested or were granted, while 2,524 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, which the company specifies are not open-market sales.
How do the AEHR CTO’s restricted stock units vest according to this AEHR Form 4?
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 date, provided the recipient remains employed by the corporation on each applicable vesting date.