Applied Energetics (AERG) officer discloses 10,000-share stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Energetics, Inc. insider transaction: the company’s Chief Science Officer filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 10,000 shares of common stock on 12/22/2025 at a weighted average price of $1.86 per share. The filing notes this average reflects multiple trades between $1.85 and $1.92 on that date.

After the sale, the reporting person beneficially owns 12,782,861 shares of Applied Energetics common stock and holds 1,585,000 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.06 per share, exercisable from 05/24/2019 until 05/24/2029. Ownership of both the common shares and warrants is listed as direct.

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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85747

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. [ AERG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/22/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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, par value $0.001 per share	12/22/2025		S		10,000	D	$1.86(1)	12,782,861	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
Common Stock Purchase Warrants	$0.06							05/24/2019	05/24/2029	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	1,585,000		1,585,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.85 to $1.92, on December 22, 2025. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen W. McCahon	12/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Applied Energetics (AERG) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that the Chief Science Officer of Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG) sold 10,000 shares of common stock on 12/22/2025.

At what price were the Applied Energetics (AERG) shares sold by the officer?

The 10,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $1.86 per share, based on multiple trades executed between $1.85 and $1.92 on 12/22/2025.

How many Applied Energetics (AERG) shares does the insider own after this sale?

Following the reported transaction, the insider beneficially owns 12,782,861 shares of Applied Energetics common stock, held as direct ownership.

What derivative securities related to Applied Energetics (AERG) does the insider hold?

The insider holds 1,585,000 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.06 per share, exercisable from 05/24/2019 and expiring on 05/24/2029.

What is the role of the reporting person at Applied Energetics (AERG)?

The reporting person is an officer of Applied Energetics, serving as the company’s Chief Science Officer, and is not listed as a director or 10% owner in the role section.

Was the Applied Energetics (AERG) insider transaction a direct or indirect holding change?

The Form 4 indicates that both the common stock and the 1,585,000 warrants are held under direct ownership by the reporting person.